Web Directory

» American Family Physician: Surgical Options in the Management of Groin Hernias
   Epidemiology, anatomy, diagnosis, classification, indications to surgery, anesthesia, techniques and results, in a scientific paper provided by American Academy of Family Physicians.
   http://www.aafp.org/afp/990101ap/143.html

» Arctic's Discussion Board
   Any question about surgery techniques, post-operatory pain, recovery times, complications or well done surgery.
   http://members.boardhost.com/hernia1/

» British Hernia Center - UK
   Descriptions of the various types of hernias and the different techniques of surgical repair available.
   http://www.hernia.org/

» Dr. Eckhard Löhde
   [English and German] Information about groin hernia minimally invasive surgery in Berlin.
   http://www.leistenbruch-operation.de/

» Ernia.net
   [English and Italian] Information about the disease and Trabucco' sutureless tension free repair. E-mail contact.
   http://www.ernia.net/index-en.htm

» Hernia Discussion Forum
   Free and open forum for the discussion of this disorder and any related topics. Physician monitored.
   http://members3.boardhost.com/NorthPennHernia

» Hernia Resource Center
   Provides information about the occurrence and treatments available.
   http://www.herniainfo.com/

» HerniaSolutions
   Surgeons and patients information about surgery with the polypropilene hernia system (PHS).
   http://www.herniasolutions.com/

» Herniasurgery.it
   [English and Italian] Photos and descriptions of surgical techniques, case reports, discussion forum, private e-mail contact.
   http://www.herniasurgery.it

» Laparoscopic Repair of Inguinal & Femoral Hernias
   Technical manual providing information about anatomy, repair techniques, post-operative instructions, management of complications of laparoscopic treatment of inguinal and femoral defects.
   http://www.laparoscopy.net/inguinal/ingher1.htm

» Local Anaesthesia for Inguinal and Femoral Hernia Repair - UK -
   Advantages, disadvantages, local anaesthetic agents, technique, anatomy, method, complications of local anesthesia in this surgery.
   http://www.nda.ox.ac.uk/wfsa/html/u04/u04_012.htm

» Local Anesthesia for Inguinal Hernia Repair
   Anatomy and technique of local anesthesia in repairs of the inguinal defects.
   http://anesthesiologyinfo.com/articles/04102002.php

» Mark A. Pleatman M.D., F.A.C.S.
   Questions and answers about this disease.
   http://www.laparoscopy.com/pleatman/hernia.htm

» Medicinenet: Hernia
   Information, articles, FAQs about this disease, question to ask before surgery.
   http://www.medicinenet.com/Hernia/index.htm

» Personal Laparoscopic Experience
   Patients experiences of surgery and surgeons collected in guestbooks.
   http://pages.prodigy.net/replyasap/web/

» Surgery Experiences
   Questions about surgical techniques, recovery times, pain by patients waiting surgery or having had it, posted in guestbooks.
   http://pages.prodigy.net/replyasap/

» Ventral Hernias
   Pre and postoperatory patients information about laparoscopic repair, techniques and complications provided by The Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
   http://www.sages.org/pi_ventral_hernia.html

» e-Hernia - UK
   Descriptions of this disease with its variants and treatments by open or laparoscopic techniques.
   http://www.e-hernia.co.uk

» eMedicine Health: Hernia
   Information on hernia causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention.
   http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/13842-1.asp