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Book details
  • Genre:MEDICAL
  • SubGenre:Surgery / General
  • Language:English
  • Pages:216
  • eBook ISBN:9781098397265
  • Paperback ISBN:9781098397258

The Hernia Solution

The Most Comprehensive, Up-to-date Advice and Information Regarding Hernias

by David Albin M.D. and Michael Albin M.D.

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Overview
As you read The Hernia Solution, Doctor David and Michael Albin, the Hernia Specialists, will put your mind at ease with the latest information and a rundown of the most cutting-edge surgical techniques available to help you decide what is best for you. Drs. David and Michael Albin have performed over 20,000 hernia surgeries. This book will help inform you when hernia surgery is absolutely necessary, when you can wait, and when you may not need surgery at all. Plus you'll find invaluable post-op care that will reduce pain while getting you back to work and your favorite sport ASAP! This book is a compilation of important facts, findings, and questions that have arisen during my interviewing, diagnosing, and treatment of patients. Well, I am here to dispel the myths and get you to the truth about hernias. If it should happen to you or someone you care about, let this book be your guide to quell your fears and bring you peace of mind. It is my intention that after reading The Hernia Solution, you will have a complete understanding and be able to make a fully informed decision on how to best treat your particular hernia.
Description
As you read The Hernia Solution, Doctor David and Michael Albin, the Hernia Specialists, will put your mind at ease with the latest information and a rundown of the most cutting-edge surgical techniques available to help you decide what is best for you. Drs. David and Michael Albin have performed over 20,000 hernia surgeries. This book will help inform you when hernia surgery is absolutely necessary, when you can wait, and when you may not need surgery at all. Plus you'll find invaluable post-op care that will reduce pain while getting you back to work and your favorite sport ASAP! This book is a compilation of important facts, findings, and questions that have arisen during my interviewing, diagnosing, and treatment of patients. Well, I am here to dispel the myths and get you to the truth about hernias. If it should happen to you or someone you care about, let this book be your guide to quell your fears and bring you peace of mind. It is my intention that after reading The Hernia Solution, you will have a complete understanding and be able to make a fully informed decision on how to best treat your particular hernia.
About the author
Dr. David Albin is the Medical Director for the HCSC (Hernia Center of Southern California) and the Pasadena Surgery Center, LLC. He's a recognized expert in hernia repair and has performed over 12,000 hernia surgeries. Certified by the American Board of General Surgery, a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a Qualified Medical Examiner, Dr. Albin has authored and published numerous medical articles, and has been appointed to the staff of several respected hospitals. He graduated from Kasturba Medical School, then went on to attend Buffalo Medical School in New York. Dr. David Albin completed his internship at the Downstate Medical Center before moving to California and completing his residency in surgery at King/Drew UCLA Medical Center. Premier hernia specialists Drs. David and Michael Albin are the only father-son team in the nation treating patients together. They are dedicated to innovative techniques and the most effective hernia surgery possible.