This text is designed to present a comprehensive state-of-the-art approach to options available for inguinal hernia repair. Early chapters address anatomic evaluation of the groin, preoperative optimization of outcomes, and considerations in choosing a surgical technique. It then transitions to the clinical management of this common medical condition, specifically focusing on operative details. Written by experts in the field of hernia repair, the clinical chapters detail both open and minimally invasive techniques for repair including detailed anatomic drawings, surgical photos, and links to videos of operative techniques. Postoperative management is explained, detailing the common complications and addressing the importance of surgical outcomes, especially in the setting of "pay for performance" metrics. The final section of the text concludes with the management of inguinal hernias in select situations, including children, those performed with concomitant procedures, and modifications for training residents in this common surgical procedure.  Each chapter includes a review of the published literature and selected references, along with anatomic illustrations, videos from operative interventions, and surgical photos to help reinforce the text.
Surgical Principles in Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Comprehensive Guide to Anatomy and Operative Techniques will serve as a comprehensive resource for surgeons on patient preparation, surgical techniques, and outcomes for the management of inguinal hernias.   

Preoperative Considerations and Patient Optimization

Inguinal and Femoral Anatomy
Inguinal Hernia Repair - Selecting a repair
Prosthestic Options: Advantages and Disadvantages
Open Non-Mesh Inguinal Hernia Repair
Open Inguinal Hernia Repair
Preperitoneal (Stoppa) Open Inguinal Hernia Repair
Transabdominal Preperitoneal (TAPP) Repair
Totally Extraperitoneal (TEP) Repair (with video)
Robotic Inguinal Hernia; the why and the how's
Laparoscopic Femoral Hernia Repair
Fixation in Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
Postoperative Management
Inguinodynia: Nonoperative Management
Inguinodynia: Operative Management
Surgical Outcomes: The Importance of Surgeon Kept Data
Sports Hernias and  Athletic Pubalgia
Inguinal Hernia Repair in Children
Inguinal Hernia Repair in the Setting of Bowel Injury / Resection
Inguinal Hernia Repair Around Prostatectomy
Recurrent Inguinal Hernia Repair
Training Surgical Residents in Inguinal Hernia Repair.