The Hernia Discourse

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

Hernia treatment for the female patient

The Fixation for inguinal hernia repair

Bridging techniques for ventral hernia repair

Upper abdominal wall hernias following cardiac surgery

The Dominican Hernia Surgery Mission

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

Parastomal hernias – Prevention and repair

Postoperative bulging following laparoscopic hernia repair

Establishing specialty referral centers for complex abdominal wall hernias

Parastomal hernias – Prevention and repair

Implications for guidelines in Hernia 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

Mesh Selection and Patient's Quality of Life

Developing a hernia center of excellence

Laparoscopic TEP approach for groin hernia

Post-herniorrhaphy pain

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.