SURGERY OF COMPLEX ABDOMINAL WALL DEFECTS. PRACTICAL APPROACHES. 2ND EDITION

1. Intraoperative Decision-Making Process in Complex Surgery
2. History of Abdominal Wall Repair: In Search of New Techniques and Materials
3. Anatomy and Physiology of the Abdominal Wall: Surgical Implications
4. Nutritional Consideration of Patients with Open Abdomens and Fistulas
5. The Biology of Complex Abdominal Wall Defects: Definitions and Causes
6. Perioperative Radiologic Evaluation of Patients with Difficult Abdominal Wall Defects
7. Abdominal Wall Reconstruction in Patients with Complex Defects: A Nine-Step Treatment Strategy
8. A Difficult Abdomen: Temporary Closure and Management of the Consequences
9. Timing of Definitive Reconstructive Surgery of Abdominal Wall Defects in Patients with Enterocutaneous Fistulas
10. Practical Approach to Patient with a Hostile Abdomen: Clinical Scenarios
11. Staged Reconstructions of Abdominal Wall Defects
12. Complex Abdominal Wall Reconstruction-Plastic Surgeon’s Perspective
13. Complex Tissue Transfer in the Management of Abdominal Wall Defects
14. Minimally Invasive Component Separation for the Repair of Large Abdominal Wall Defects
15. Abdominal Wall Reconstruction in the Pediatric Population
16. Surgical Approach to Abdominal Wall Defects and Hernias in Patients with End Stage Organ Disease and Transplantation
17. Management of Flank Complex Hernia
18. Laparoscopic Access to the Difficult Abdomen in Patients with Large Abdominal Wall Defects
19. Laparoscopic Techniques in the Repair of Large Abdominal Wall Defects
20. Selection of Prosthetic Materials in the Repair of Complex Abdominal Wall Defects
21. Mesh Placement in Complex Abdominal Wall Defects: Techniques and Outcomes
22. Abdominal Compartment Syndrome and Hypertension in Patients Undergoing Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
23. The Surgical Nightmare: Dealing with Infected Mesh
24. Abdominal Plastic Surgery and Adjunctive Procedures
25. Short Bowel Syndrome: A Clinical Update
26. Minimizing Postoperative Complications by Preoperative Optimization
27. The Final Word on a Complex Problem

As with the first edition, the second edition of this book covers the surgical anatomy of the abdominal wall, pathology of abdominal wall defects, such as hernias, enterocutaneous or entero-atmospheric fistulae, and indications for and surgical techniques used to reconstruct the abdominal wall from the practical stand point. In addition, through a number of illustrations, the placement of mesh in the abdominal wall reconstruction as well as manipulations of patient’s tissue including lateral compartment release techniques and other tissue transfer techniques are described in detail. The text also covers reconstruction of complex contaminated abdominal wall defects in patients with complex enteric fistulae, stomas, defects created after the excision of previously placed infected prosthetic mesh, and defects associated with acute tissue loss after severe trauma or necrosis of abdominal wall such as necrotizing soft tissue infections. Complex abdominal wall defects in the pediatric population and long-term outcomes and durability of these repairs are also addressed. The second edition of Surgery of Complex Abdominal Wall Defects is written by experts in their respective areas from around the world and has been updated thoroughly. As with the first edition, it will continue to serve as a guide for current practice for surgeons, including general, trauma, acute care, plastic and reconstructive surgeons.

Features
• Provides clear guidance on technique and materials
• Tissue transfer techniques are described in detail
• Written by practicing experts in their respective areas
• Fully updated and expanded new edition

Author
Rifat Latifi, MD. Director of Department of Surgery and Professor of Surgery. Westchester Medical Center. Department of Surgery. Valhalla, NY