Clinical Challenges in Hernia Surgery: Lateral Abdominal Wall Hernias

Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast

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🗓️ 29 February 2024

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

Though relatively rare, lateral abdominal wall hernias present a unique challenge to surgeons. Join Drs. Ajita Prabhu, Lucas Beffa, Sara Maskal and Ryan Ellis as they talk through their approach to these difficult cases.

Hosts:
· Ajita Prabhu, MD, Cleveland Clinic, @aprabhumd1
· Lucas Beffa, MD, Cleveland Clinic, @BeffaLukeMD
· Ryan Ellis, MD, Cleveland Clinic, @EllisMD2020
· Sara Maskal, MD, Cleveland Clinic

Learning Objectives:
· Review anatomy of lateral abdominal wall hernias
· Review pitfalls of operating in the retroperitoneum
· Review surgical approaches to repair defects based on algorithmic assessment

References:
· Montelione KC, Petro CC, Krpata DM, Lau B, Shukla P, Olson MA, Tamer R, Rosenblatt S, Rosen MJ, Prabhu AS. Open Retromuscular Lateral Abdominal Wall Hernia Repair: Algorithmic Approach and Long-Term Outcomes at a Single Center. J Am Coll Surg. 2023 Jan 1;236(1):220-234. doi: 10.1097/XCS.0000000000000419. Epub 2022 Dec 15. PMID: 36106747.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36106747/

· Beffa LR, Margiotta AL, Carbonell AM. Flank and Lumbar Hernia Repair. Surg Clin North Am. 2018 Jun;98(3):593-605. doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2018.01.009. Epub 2018 Mar 12. PMID: 29754624.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29754624/

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0:00.0	Behind the surgery podcast, relevant and engaging content designed to help you dominate the day. Calling all surgical education junkies, Behind the Knife is looking to add three new
0:26.6	fellows to our team this year.
0:28.6	We are thrilled to be adding these positions as we've got big plans for the future and
0:32.4	want you to be a part of them.
0:34.0	We're working on countless projects that will make a real impact on surgical education,
0:38.0	like our Trauma Surgery Video Atlas,
0:40.0	Comprehensive Student Curriculum, Global Surgery and Innovation Podcast Series, and our specialty
0:46.2	oral board reviews.
0:48.1	We are looking for enterprising surgical residents to take the bull by the horns, to build something new and exciting and to innovate.
0:55.0	You will benefit from ample support from the behind the knife team,
0:58.0	the use of our brand new digital education platform,
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1:07.0	Get your name out there and build your CV by being part of the number one surgery podcast in the world.
1:12.0	You will even get paid for your work on
1:13.8	choice projects. We are offering a two-year fellowship starting July
1:17.8	2024 and ending in June 2026. Only residents beginning their two-year academic development time will be considered, and the residents, institutions, and mentors must approve of this fellowship.
1:29.0	Check out the show notes for the application link. All applications are due March 25th.
1:34.0	Hello, welcome to Behind the Knife. I'm Ryan Ellis at General Surgery
1:37.8	resident at Cleveland Clinic. And I'm Sarah Maskell and the General Surgery
1:41.0	resident at Cleveland Clinic representing the
1:43.2	hernia team here with Dr. Proubou and Dr. Befa. My name is Agita Proubou. I'm a
1:48.9	staff hernia surgeon here at the Cleveland Clinic. My name's Luke Beva. I'm an assistant professor at the Cleveland Clinic. My name is Luke Beva.
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