Demonstration by 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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Episode 1: Antonio Scarpa: Dr. Gilbert discusses historical facts about Antonio Scarpa.
Episode 2: Eduardo Bassini: Bassini’s contribution to the repair of hernias is discussed in this podcast.
Episode 3: Sir Astley Paston Cooper: A brief overview of the life and work of Sir Astley Paston Cooper.
Episode 4: Henry Orville Marcy: Marcy’s role as an early pioneer of hernia surgery is discussed.
Episode 6: Management of ventral hernias in the morbidly obese patient: Discussion with Dr. Gilbert and Dr. Alfredo Carbonel.
Episode 7: Management of ventral hernias in the group of extremely obese patients: More perspective on this topic from Dr. George Eid.
Episode 9: Watchful waiting for minimally symptomatic groin hernias: Discussion with Dr. Gilbert and Dr. Robert Fitzgibbons.
Episode 10: Laparoscopic repair of parastomal hernias: Dr. Karl Leblanc interview with Dr. Gilbert.
Episode 11: Connective tissue and abdominal wall hernias: Dr. John Murphy discussion with Dr. Gilbert.
Episode 12: Loss of domain in hernia patients: Dr. Michael Rosen discusses this topic with Dr. Gilbert.
Episode 13: Denervation Bulge: Dr. Gilbert interview with Dr. Doug Smink.
Episode 14: Legal aspects of hernia repair: Dr. Gilbert discussion with Dr. Gerald Young.
Episode 15: Hiatal Hernias: Dr. Gilbert discussion with Dr. Charles Filipi.
Episode 16: A discussion on chronic pelvic pain with Dr. Michael Kavic
Episode 17: Synthetic meshes - Differences of traditional weight meshes and the newer, lighterweight meshes - A discussion with Dr. Kent Kercher.
Episode 18 Archaic Terms and Dogmas Impeding Care of Abdominal and Pelvic Herniation - A conversation with Dr. Raymond Read.
Episode 20: Laparoscopic Surgical Candidates - Dr. Gilbert discussion with Dr. Dimitrios Stefanidis
Episode 21: A discussion on the literature descriptions of watchful waiting for minimally symptomatic hernias - Dr. Gilbert discussion with Dr. Michael D. Holzman
Episode 22: Mesh Infections Following Hernia Repair - Dr. Gilbert discussion with Dr. Maximo Deysine
Episode 23: The Place of Laparoscopy in the Treatment of Hernias that Present as Emergencies - Dr. Gilbert discussion with Dr. Morris Franklin
Episode 25: Athletic Pubalgia - Dr. Gilbert discussion with Dr. William Meyers
Episode 26: Dr. Jan Kukleta discusses the potential value of standardizing the transabdominal preperitoneal approach (TAP) operation for groin hernias.
Episode 27: Dr. Charles Bellows - Biologic materials for abdominal wall reconstruction
Episode 28: Dr. Mark Miserez - Post-herniorrhaphy pain
Episode 29: Dr. Sven Bringman - Laparoscopic TEP approach for groin hernia
Episode 30: Dr. David Treen - Developing a hernia center of excellence
Episode 31: Dr. Carl Boyd - Mesh Selection and Patient's Quality of Life
Episode 32: Dr. Carl Doerhoff - Various results among hernia surgeons employing different techniques
Episode 33: Dr. Ed Felix - Surgical treatment of failed TAPP repairs for primary inguinal hernias
Episode 34: Dr. Shirin Towfigh - Treatment for failed paracolostomy hernia repairs in high risk patients
Episode 35: Dr. Gina Adrales - Surgical training for laparoscopic ventral hernia repair
Episode 36: Dr. Adrian Park - Managing complications in laparoscopic ventral hernia repair vs. open repair
Episode 37: Dr. Yuri Novitsky - Surgical technique for laparoscopic ventral hernia repair
Episode 38: Dr. Will Cobb - The laparoscopic approach to repair suprapubic hernias
Episode 39: Dr. J. Scott Roth - The minimally invasive approach to the component separation technique
Episode 40: Dr. Gregory Dumanian - The component separation technique for large midline incisional hernias
Episode 41: Dr. David Earle - Implications for guidelines in hernia repair
Episode 42: Dr. Kristi Harold - Parastomal hernias; prevention and repair
Episode 43: Postoperative bulging following laparoscopic hernia repair - Dr. Gilbert discussion with Dr. Robert Fitzgibbons
Episode 44: Choosing biologic barrier materials - Dr. Gilbert discussion with Dr. Kamal Itani
Episode 45: Choices for surgery in cases of sizable primary and otherwise uncomplicated incisional hernias - Dr. Gilbert discussion with Dr. Morris Franklin
Episode 46: Establishing specialty referral centers for complex abdominal wall hernias - Dr. Gilbert discussion with Dr. Michael Rosen
Episode 47: The component separation operation in newborn and infant patients - Dr. Gilbert discussion with Dr. Richard Andrassy
Episode 48: Using evidence-based medicine in formulating treatment plans for hernia repair patients - Dr. Gilbert discussion with Dr. Maurice Arregui
Episode 49: The Dominican Hernia Surgery Mission - Dr. Filipi
Episode 50: Upper abdominal wall hernias following cardiac surgery - Dr. Carbonell
Episode 51: Bridging techniques for ventral hernia repair - Dr. Voeller
Episode 52: The Fixation for inguinal hernia repair with guest surgeon Dr. Maurice Arregui
Episode 53: Hernia treatment for the female patient - Dr. Shirin Towfigh
Episode 54: Enterocutaneous fistula associated with failed prior incisional hernia repair with Dr. Michael Sarr
Episode 55: Developing a new model for academic medicine based on patient centered systems approach for healthcare with Dr. Bruce Ramshaw
Episode 56: Physical mechanical properties of various meshes for inguinal hernia repair with Dr. Brent Matthews
Episode 57: Determining incision types for abdominal wall repair with Dr. Stan Getz
Episode 58: Challenges of umbilical hernia in a cirrhotic patient with ascites, with Dr. David Ianniti
Episode 59: Watch and wait approach to asymptomatic recurrent groin hernias, with Dr. Garth Jacobsen