Laparoscopic surgery began in the early 1990s with laparoscopic cholecystectomy. For many surgeons, it's their first experience with laparoscopic surgery. In those early days, the variety of laparoscopic instruments was...
Hernias, including inguinal, umbilical, and incisional types, are common surgical diseases. For example, over 20 million inguinal hernia repairs are performed worldwide annually. However, hernia repair is not without challenges....
I took this photo of the Neptune Fountain in Piazza Maggiore, Bologna, and it got me thinking about the role Neptune’s trident plays in hernia surgery. The god of the...
As laparoscopic surgery becomes increasingly widespread, a new type of hernia has emerged: Trocar Site Hernia. These hernias are most commonly observed at trocar entry points larger than 10 mm,...
What is an Umbilical Hernia? An umbilical hernia occurs when part of the intestine, organ or abdominal soft tissue protrudes through a weak spot in the abdominal muscles near the navel...
Rectus diastasis is not a hernia but sometimes it needs to be repaired! Rectus diastasis (Divarification) has become a popular topic among hernia surgeons recently. The definition, classification, and whether rectus...
I shared short videos prepared by the European Hernia Society to generally inform patients with hernias. Hernias are more than just a bulge in the abdominal wall and their presence can affect your...
In this third and final entry of the trilogy, I will discuss the Hernia Summit 2024, which took place from February 15th to 17th, 2024, in Big Sky, Montana, USA....
I've been wanting to write this article for a long time. Some of my patients express their preference for hernia repair without mesh. Some avoid it due to concerns about...
Trilogy - Reflections from the Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Europe 2024 (AWRE) In this second entry of the trilogy, I will talk about the Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Europe (AWRE). AWRE is one...
