11968 - Hernia Surgery

Newly rendered and enhanced anatomical art helps patients understand what a hernia is and the different types and locations. Emphasized risks and complications and how surgery can help aids shared decision and informed consent discussions. Engaging full-color photography guides patients from pre-op through home recovery. * Understanding hernias, how a hernia develops * Types of hernia: inguinal, umbilical, incisional, femoral, epigastric * Illustrated traditional and tension-free repairs: mesh patch, plug and patch, combination patches; anterior and posterior approaches * Surgical experience from pre-op through recovery, pain management * Pediatric hernias * Risks, complications, when to call the doctor * 24 pages, now with full-color photography and enhanced anatomical artwork