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