From the reviews: "This is a review on the topic of incisional hernias ... . Their aim ... is to provide a practical and concise review and focus on the most important and evolving issues in this topic. ... This book adds expert opinion to the growing body of literature on incisional hernia repair. It appeals to senior general surgical residents and practicing general surgeons who have accomplished the basic open and laparoscopic techniques and are looking to expand their knowledge base with a quick reference." (Dionne A. Skeete, Doody's Review Service, April, 2008)

• General Part.- The Historical Evolution of the Treatment of Incisional Hernia.- The Anatomical Structures of Abdominal-Wall Continence.- Epidemiology.- Abdominal Compartment Syndrome: Clinical and Physiopathologic Implications in Giant Ventral Hernias.- Respiratory Physiopathology in Surgical Repair of Large Abdominal Hernias.- Notes Concerning Current Pathophysiological Aspects of Incisional Hernia.- Diagnostic Imaging of Incisional Hernia.- Special Part.- Anaesthesiological Aspects in the Abdominal-Wall Surgery.- Pathologies Associated with Incisional Hernia: Timing of Intervention.- The Use of Prosthetic Mesh in Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair.- Mesh Fixation Devices.- Biological Material.- Our Approach to the Rives-Stoppa Technique.- Retromuscular Prosthetic Repair of Incisional Hernia.- Laparoscopic Treatment of Incisional Hernia: Advantages and Limits.- Incisional Hernia Repair with Intra-Peritoneal ePTFE Mesh: Technical Notes and Long-Term Results.- Incisional Hernia Procedure with Mixed or Laparo-Assisted Technique.- Trocar-Site Hernia.- Giant Abdominal Wall Defects.- Incisional Hernia in Obese Patients.- Boundary Incisional Hernias. Diagnosis and Therapy of a Rare Pathology.- Parastomal Hernia.- Emergency Laparoscopic Repair of Complicated Ventral and Incisional Hernias.- Porcine Dermal Collagen Graft in Complicated Incisional Hernia.- The Complications of Surgical Treatment of Incisional Hernia.