Mishra (minimal access surgery, The Global Open U., India) and Al-Galladi, a laparoscopic surgeon in Yemen, offer a guide to laparoscopic hernia repair for general surgery residents, fellows, and practicing surgeons. They cover the history of hernias, imaging, equipment and instruments, tissue approximation techniques and endosuturing, prosthetic mesh material, and various techniques for different types of hernias, with discussion of indications and contraindications, anatomy, etiology, classification, patient selection and preparation, steps and procedures, anesthesia, operating room set-up and positioning, postoperative management, and complications, with color photos and illustrations. Two DVDs contain videos and lectures on hernia anatomy, repair of inguinal hernias, complications, ventral and hiatus hernias, and indications and contraindications. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)