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 pres
Challenges of umbilical hernia in a cirrhotic patient with ascites
Watch and wait approach to asymptomatic recurrent groin hernias
Determining incision types for abdominal wall repair
Physical mechanical properties of various meshes for inguinal hernia repair
Developing a new model for academic medicine based on patient centered systems approach for healthcare
Enterocutaneous fistula associated with failed prior incisional hernia repair
Upper abdominal wall hernias following cardiac surgery
Using evidence-based medicine in formulating treatment plans for hernia repair patients
The component separation operation in newborn and infant patients
Choices for surgery in cases of sizable primary and otherwise uncomplicated incisional hernias
Postoperative bulging following laparoscopic hernia repair
Establishing specialty referral centers for complex abdominal wall hernias
Parastomal hernias – Prevention and repair
The component separation technique for large midline incisional hernias
The minimally invasive approach to the component separation technique
The laparoscopic approach to repair suprapubic hernias
Surgical technique for laparoscopic ventral hernia repair
Managing complications in laparoscopic ventral hernia repair vs. open repair
Surgical training for laparoscopic ventral hernia repair
Treatment for failed paracolostomy hernia repairs in high risk patients
Surgical treatment of failed TAPP repairs for primary inguinal hernias
Various results among hernia surgeons employing different techniques
Biologic materials for abdominal wall reconstruction.
Dr. Jan Kukleta discusses the potential value of standardizing the transabdominal preperitoneal approach (TAP) operation for groin hernias.
Athletic Pubalgia - A discussion with Dr. William Meyers
The Place of Laparoscopy in the Treatment of Hernias that Present as Emergencies - A discussion with Dr. Morris Franklin
Mesh Infections Following Hernia Repair - A discussion with Dr. Maximo Deysine
A discussion on the literature descriptions of watchful waiting for minimally symptomatic hernias - A conversation with Dr. Michael D. Holzman
Laparoscopic Surgical Candidates - A conversation with Dr. Dimitrios Stefanidis
Archaic Terms and Dogmas Impeding Care of Abdominal and Pelvic Herniation - A conversation with Dr. Raymond Read
Synthetic meshes - Differences of traditional weight meshes and the newer, lighterweight meshes - A discussion with Dr. Kent Kercher
A discussion on chronic pelvic pain with Dr. Michael Kavic
Hiatal Hernias: Dr. Gilbert discussion with Dr. Charles Filipi.
Legal aspects of hernia repair: Dr. Gilbert discussion with Dr. Gerald Young.
Denervation Bulge: Dr. Gilbert interview with Dr. Doug Smink.
Loss of domain in hernia patients: Dr. Michael Rosen discusses this topic with Dr. Gilbert.
Connective tissue and abdominal wall hernias: Dr. John Murphy discussion with Dr. Gilbert.
Laparoscopic repair of parastomal hernias: Dr. Karl Leblanc interview with Dr. Gilbert.
Watchful waiting for minimally symptomatic groin hernias: Discussion with Dr. Gilbert and Dr. Robert Fitzgibbons.
Management of ventral hernias in the group of extremely obese patients: More perspective on this topic from Dr. George Eid.
Management of ventral hernias in the morbidly obese patient: Discussion with Dr. Gilbert and Dr. Alfredo Carbonel.