TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Hernia Surgery A1 - Forrester, Jared A1 - Vargas, Christina A1 - Lau, James A2 - Mazer, Laura M. A2 - Lagisetty, Kiran A2 - Butler, Kathryn L. PY - 2017 T2 - Pocket Journal Club: Essential Articles in General Surgery AB - Hernias are so ubiquitous that even in this era of superspecialization, hernia repairs belong to the general surgeon. The history of hernia repairs reflects the evolution of surgery itself. Over the centuries, thanks to the ingenuity of some of the greatest names in surgical history, hernia repair has matured from a reckless effort with near 100% recurrence, to its current position as routine standard of care. Today, the maturation of young surgeons can be marked by their ability to repair these defects. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/19 UR - accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1191195098 ER -