Includes bibliographical references and index.

Abdominal wall anatomy / Bahair Ghazi, Albert Losken -- Classification and causes of abdominal wall hernia defects / Michael G. Franz -- The treatment of abdominal wounds / Gregory A. Dumanian -- Introduction to abdominal wound care / Kara S. Couch -- Synthetic mesh in abdominal wall reconstruction / Bruce Ramshaw, Sheila Ann Grant -- Understanding tissue biologics in abdominal wall reconstruction / S. Scott Davis Jr., Alessandrina M. Freitas -- Controversies in hernia repair / Robert G. Martindale, Clifford W. Deveney -- Separation of anatomic components method of abdominal wall reconstruction : application and advances in technique / Kenneth C. Shestak, Vu T. Nguyen -- The use of biologics in complex abdominal wall reconstruction : technical considerations / George DeNoto III -- Minimally invasive ventral hernia repair / Michael J. Rosen, Leandro Totti Cavazzola -- Transversus abdominis release for posterior component separation and retromuscular repair / Yuri W. Novitsky -- Outcomes after abdominal wall reconstruction using acellular dermal matrices : a critical review of existing literature / Toni Zhong ... [et al.] -- Open versus laparoscopic hernias : decision-making algorithms, and outcomes / Thomas B. Roshek III, Daniel J. Scott -- Coverage issues in abdominal wall reconstruction / Jeffrey E. Janis, Evan W. Beale -- Parastomal hernias / Farshid Araghizadeh -- Enterocutaneous fistulas : current concepts in management / C. Tod Brindle -- Management of postoperative abdominal bulge / Charles E. Butler, Donald P. Baumann -- Challenging abdominal wall defects / Albert Losken -- Management of the recurrent ventral ab.