The Hernia Discourse: Recent Episodes

Dr. Arthur Gilbert

The Hernia Discourse is a hernia repair podcast for surgeons. This educational series is hosted by Dr. Arthur Gilbert; the founding President of the American Hernia Society. Included in this series are interviews in which Dr. Gilbert discusses topics presented at Annual Scientific Meetings with some of the leading names in hernia surgery. This podcast series is a must for all surgeons interested in hernia repair.

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Watch and wait approach to asymptomatic recurrent groin hernias

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Challenges of umbilical hernia in a cirrhotic patient with ascites

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Determining incision types for abdominal wall repair

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Physical mechanical properties of various meshes for inguinal hernia repair

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Developing a new model for academic medicine based on patient centered systems approach for healthcare

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Enterocutaneous fistula associated with failed prior incisional hernia repair

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Hernia treatment for the female patient

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The Fixation for inguinal hernia repair

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Bridging techniques for ventral hernia repair

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Upper abdominal wall hernias following cardiac surgery

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The Dominican Hernia Surgery Mission

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Using evidence-based medicine in formulating treatment plans for hernia repair patients

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The component separation operation in newborn and infant patients

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Choices for surgery in cases of sizable primary and otherwise uncomplicated incisional hernias

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Parastomal hernias – Prevention and repair

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Postoperative bulging following laparoscopic hernia repair

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Establishing specialty referral centers for complex abdominal wall hernias

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Parastomal hernias – Prevention and repair

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Implications for guidelines in Hernia Repair

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The component separation technique for large midline incisional hernias

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The minimally invasive approach to the component separation technique

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The laparoscopic approach to repair suprapubic hernias

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Surgical technique for laparoscopic ventral hernia repair

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Managing complications in laparoscopic ventral hernia repair vs. open repair

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Surgical training for laparoscopic ventral hernia repair

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Treatment for failed paracolostomy hernia repairs in high risk patients

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Surgical treatment of failed TAPP repairs for primary inguinal hernias

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Various results among hernia surgeons employing different techniques

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Mesh Selection and Patient's Quality of Life

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Developing a hernia center of excellence

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Laparoscopic TEP approach for groin hernia

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Post-herniorrhaphy pain

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Biologic materials for abdominal wall reconstruction.

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Dr. Jan Kukleta discusses the potential value of standardizing the transabdominal preperitoneal approach (TAP) operation for groin hernias.

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Athletic Pubalgia - A discussion with Dr. William Meyers

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The Place of Laparoscopy in the Treatment of Hernias that Present as Emergencies - A discussion with Dr. Morris Franklin

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Mesh Infections Following Hernia Repair - A discussion with Dr. Maximo Deysine

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A discussion on the literature descriptions of watchful waiting for minimally symptomatic hernias - A conversation with Dr. Michael D. Holzman

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Laparoscopic Surgical Candidates - A conversation with Dr. Dimitrios Stefanidis

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Archaic Terms and Dogmas Impeding Care of Abdominal and Pelvic Herniation - A conversation with Dr. Raymond Read

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Synthetic meshes - Differences of traditional weight meshes and the newer, lighterweight meshes - A discussion with Dr. Kent Kercher

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A discussion on chronic pelvic pain with Dr. Michael Kavic

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Hiatal Hernias: Dr. Gilbert discussion with Dr. Charles Filipi.

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Legal aspects of hernia repair: Dr. Gilbert discussion with Dr. Gerald Young.

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Denervation Bulge: Dr. Gilbert interview with Dr. Doug Smink.

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Loss of domain in hernia patients: Dr. Michael Rosen discusses this topic with Dr. Gilbert.

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Connective tissue and abdominal wall hernias: Dr. John Murphy discussion with Dr. Gilbert.

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Laparoscopic repair of parastomal hernias: Dr. Karl Leblanc interview with Dr. Gilbert.

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Watchful waiting for minimally symptomatic groin hernias: Discussion with Dr. Gilbert and Dr. Robert Fitzgibbons.

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Management of ventral hernias in the group of extremely obese patients: More perspective on this topic from Dr. George Eid.

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Management of ventral hernias in the morbidly obese patient: Discussion with Dr. Gilbert and Dr. Alfredo Carbonel.

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Henry Orville Marcy: Marcy's role as an early pioneer of hernia surgery is discussed.

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A brief overview of the life and work of Sir Astley Paston Cooper.

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Bassini's contribution to the repair of hernias is discussed in this podcast.

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Dr. Gilbert discusses historial facts about Antonio Scarpa.