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Principles of Wound Healing/Closure
Define the critical wound healing period; Match tissue types to appropriate suture characteristics; List the systemic, localized and surgical/mechanical factors that can affect wound healing; and assess a wound for optimal suture selection.
Principles of Suture Selection
This course covers suture closure techniques, suture classification, and suture selection to provide you with the opportunity to select sutures based on relevant clinical criteria.
Principles of Needle Selection
In this course you will learn how to match the closure needs of a wound with needle characteristics to optimize performance outcomes.
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This course covers an overview of abdominal anatomy, hernia disease states, and epidemiology. Then, a summary of conventional surgical treatments is followed by a description of the characteristics of the PROCEED™ Ventral Patch. The course will finish with a section on the proper use of the PROCEED™ Ventral Patch for ventral hernia repairs.
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This course covers an overview of abdominal anatomy, hernia disease states, and epidemiology. Then, a summary of conventional surgical treatments is followed by a description of the characteristics of the ULTRAPRO* Plug The course will finish with a section on the proper use of the ULTRAPRO* Plug for inguinal hernia repairs.
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Demonstration by ETHICON, INC.
Adhesions form when the breakdown of fibrin is suppressed, allowing for its infiltration by fibroblasts and organization into adhesions.
Demonstration by Prof. Carl G. Nilsson, MD
An interview with Prof. Carl G. Nilsson, MD, lead investigator of an 11-year follow up study on the safety and effectiveness of tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) as a treatment for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in women.
Demonstration by Dr. Carl R. Boyd
Demonstration by Dr. Carl R. Boyd
Demonstration by Dr. Carl R. Boyd
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.