Surgery of Complex Abdominal Wall Defects

Complex abdominal wall hernias and complex abdominal wall defects, including stomas or the complications associated with any of the above, are common and challenging for surgeons. The lack of high quality evidence leaves surgeons without clear guidance regarding the selection of technique or material to be used when treating these serious problem. Surgery of Complex Abdominal Wall Defects has been written to provide this guidance. It covers the surgical anatomy of the abdominal wall, pathology of abdominal wall defects, such as hernias, enterocutaneous or entero-atmospheric fistulae, indications for, and surgical techniques used to, reconstruct the abdominal wall. 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; ostomies, 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 pediatric population and long-term outcomes and durability of these repairs are also addressed. Surgery of Complex Abdominal Wall Defects is written by experts in their respective areas from around the world. It will serve as a guide for current practice for surgeons, including general, trauma, acute care, plastic and reconstructive surgeons.

Table of Contents:
Table of Contents 1: Intraoperative Decision-Making Process: The Art and the Science Rifat Latifi, Rainer W.G. Gruessner, and Peter Rhee 2: History of Abdominal Wall Repair: In Search of New Techniques and Materials Ronald Merrell 3: Anatomy and Physiology of the Abdominal Wall: The Surgical Implications Ronald Merrell 4: The Biology of Complex Abdominal Wall Defects: Definitions and Causes Fernando Turégano and Andrés García Marín 5: Preoperative Patient Optimization Ruben Peralta and Rifat Latifi 6: Perioperative Radiologic Evaluation of Patients with Difficult Abdominal Wall Defects Fahim Habib, Antonio C. Marttos, Jr., and Bruno Monteiro T. Pereira 7: A Difficult Abdomen: Clinical Course-Based Management Guillermo Higa and Rifat Latifi 8: Surgical Strategies in the Management of Open Abdomen James F. Whelan, Rahul J. Anand, and Rao R. Ivatury 9: Practical Approach to Patient with a Hostile Abdomen Rifat Latifi and Ari Leppäniemi 10: Complex Abdominal Wall Reconstruction: The Plastic Surgeon’s Perspective Alexander T. Nguyen, Donald P. Baumann, and Charles E. Butler 11: Staged Reconstructions of Abdominal Wall Defects Ari Leppäniemi 12: Selection of Prosthetic Materials in the Repair of Complex Abdominal Wall Defects Marcos Campos W. Reis, Bruno Monteiro T. Pereira, Bartolomeu Nascimento, and Gustavo Pereira Fraga 13: Reconstruction of Abdominal Wall in Trauma Patients Post Damage Control Mayur Narayan, Eduardo D. Rodriguez, and Thomas M. Scalea 14: Complex Tissue Transfer in the Management of Abdominal Wall Defects Shigeki Kushimoto 15: Abdominoplasty and Panniculectomy in the Presence of Abdominal Wall Hernias Maurice Y. Nahabedian 16: Abdominal Wall Reconstruction in Patients with an Open Abdomen and Enterocutaneous Fistulas: A 9 Step Treatment Strategy Rifat Latifi, Ruben Peralta, and Hassan Al Thani 17: Abdominal Wall Closure in Recipients of Intestinal and Multivisceral Transplants Gennaro Selvaggi, David Mark Levi, and Andreas G. Tzakis 18: Minimally Invasive Component Separation in the Repair of Large Abdominal Wall Defects Eva Barbosa and Fernando Ferreira 19: Laparoscopic Techniques in the Repair of Large Defects Selman Uranues 20: Perioperative Surgical Consideration of Patient Undergoing Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Ruben Peralta and Rifat Latifi 21: Abdominal Compartment Syndrome and Hypertension in Patients Undergoing Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Ajai K. Malhotra 22: Short Bowel Syndrome: A Clinical Update Stanley J. Dudrick, Jose M. Pimiento, and Rifat Latifi 23: Nutritional Management of Gastro-Enterocutaneous Fistulae Albert Chi, Michael Ditillo, and Bellal Joseph

Review :
From the reviews: “This book describes the management of complex abdominal wall defects with an emphasis on preoperative management, surgical strategies, and postoperative care. The practical applications and the multiple high-quality images illustrate the authors’ perspective and help readers visualize the surgical techniques. … The intended audience is surgeons who care for and have an interest in the management of patients with complex hernias and complicated abdominal wall wounds.” (Carlos Pelaez, Doody’s Book Reviews, January, 2014)