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Maingot's Abdominal Operations, 11th Edition
Chapter 5. Hernias
Sections: Introduction, Inguinal Hernia, Surgical Complications of Groin Hernia, The Strangulated Groin Hernia, Femoral Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Epigastric Hernia, Obturator Hernia, Perineal Hernias, Spigelian Hernia, Lumbar Hernia, Sciatic Hernia, Postoperative Ventral Wall (Incisional) Hernia, References.
Topics Discussed: acute abdomen; hernia repair; hernias.
Excerpt:
"A hernia is defined as an area of
weakness or complete disruption of the fibromuscular tissues of the
body wall. Structures arising from the cavity contained by the body
wall can pass through, or herniate, through such a defect. While
the definition is straightforward, the terminology is often misrepresented.
It should be clear that hernia refers
to the actual anatomic weakness or defect, and hernia
contents describe those structures that pass through the defect...."
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