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...
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,...
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....
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...
Trilogy - With a series of three engaging blog posts, I will delve into three pivotal conferences focusing on abdominal wall and hernia surgery: Annual European Symposium on Robotic Abdominal...
