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drtowfigh started the topic Suggestions for HerniaTalk Forum ReDesign in the forum Hernia Discussion 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Hi everyone,
It is time to update HerniaTalk.com to better meet your needs. The goals would be to:
– reduce spam/spam attacks
– improve communication fluidity
– improve smart phone utilizationPlease provide me with all the bells and whistles you would like to see as we are redesigning this site.
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drtowfigh replied to the topic Mesh removal and the legendary Dr Kang in the forum Hernia Discussion 1 month, 3 weeks ago
When the option for laparoscopic/robotic mesh removal is available, it makes no sense to impart extra injury to the inguinal floor by opening through it when the same operation cam be performed with increased precision and less invasively. Robotic surgery by specialists is considered safe and does not impart extra injury. I don’t agree with the…[Read more]
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drtowfigh replied to the topic Dr, Towfigh – what do you think of Dr. Kangs mesh removal method? in the forum Hernia Discussion 1 month, 3 weeks ago
I believe that open/anterior hernia mesh should be removed via open/anterior approach. Laparoscopic/robotic/posterior mesh should be removed via laparoscopic/robotic approach.
I believe that Dr. Kang only offers open surgery and does not offer laparoscopic/robotic surgical options. If he only offers open surgery, then I would not consider an…[Read more]
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drtowfigh replied to the topic Can Dr Towfigh or any Dr answer, or anyone, hernia and bowel movements.lack of. in the forum Hernia Discussion 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Constipation does not imply obstruction. Those are two distinct clinical situations: one is non-urgent and the other is urgent/emergent.
If the hernia includes his colon and he is obstructing as a result, then that requires repair. Otherwise, it is common for elderly to be constipated, with our without hernias, and so the treatment should be…[Read more]
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drtowfigh started the topic HerniaTalk **LIVE** Q&A: Ask Me Anything 05/03/2022 in the forum Hernia Discussion 1 month, 3 weeks ago
HerniaTalk LIVE is a weekly Q&A hosted by Dr Shirin Towfigh, hernia surgeon expert, with invited special Guests to answer your hernia-related questions.
Topic: Ask Me Anything
This week, Dr Towfigh will answer all your burning questions, especially about hernias and hernia related complications.
Join us this Tuesday 05/03/2022 at 4:30pm…[Read more]
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drtowfigh started the topic HerniaTalk **Live** Q&A: Who Can Treat My Pelvic Pain? 4/26/2022 in the forum Hernia Discussion 2 months ago
HerniaTalk LIVE is a weekly Q&A hosted by Dr Shirin Towfigh, hernia surgeon expert, with invited special Guests to answer your hernia-related questions.
This week, our Guest Panelist is Dr Sonia Bahlani, Urogynecologist and pelvic pain specialist in New York, New York.
Topic: Who Can Treat My Pelvic Pain?
Join us this Tuesday 04/26/2022 at…[Read more]
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drtowfigh replied to the topic HerniaTalk **LIVE** Q&A: Changing Perspectives on Hernia Surgery 4/19/2022 in the forum Hernia Discussion 2 months ago
Jam Packed session. I hope you all enjoyed it. If you missed it, you can watch and share from you YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/q9NfA_S8yVM
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drtowfigh replied to the topic New Website – Foreign IP addresses banned in the forum Hernia Discussion 2 months ago
Thanks everyone.
We had a strong hacking attempt originating from multiple countries. We temporarily put a halt on non-US IP address access so that we could get the site back up as soon as possible for you all. We will reopen the site again and work on updating the website completely so that we can help as many of you around the world as…[Read more]
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drtowfigh started the topic HerniaTalk **LIVE** Q&A: Changing Perspectives on Hernia Surgery 4/19/2022 in the forum Hernia Discussion 2 months, 1 week ago
HerniaTalk LIVE is a weekly Q&A hosted by Dr Shirin Towfigh, hernia surgeon expert, with invited special Guests to answer your hernia-related questions.
Topic: Evidence of Changing Perspectives on Hernia Surgery
Join us this Tuesday 04/19/2022 at 4:30pm Pacific time (GMT -7) as a Facebook Live. Note this session is earlier than usual to allow…[Read more]
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drtowfigh replied to the topic Hernia surgery will put me in the cemetery in the forum Hernia Discussion 2 months, 2 weeks ago
@chucktaylor, your situation is unfortunately not uncommon. It is one of the reasons I built this forum: so that you and others can seek help in whatever way is necessary to address hernia related problems.
Complications can occur with any surgery, and any hernia surgery. And the recommendations I provide are based on large population studies…[Read more]
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drtowfigh replied to the topic Pinto's 2nd Surgery with Dr. Kang in the forum Hernia Discussion 2 months, 3 weeks ago
I restored your post. Here you go, @pinto
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drtowfigh replied to the topic HerniaTalk **LIVE** Q&A: Life As a Hernia Patient Advocate 3/28/2022 in the forum Hernia Discussion 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Inspiring hour with Sue Blackwell, her struggles with parastomal hernia recurrences, and how she used her experience to become a patient advocate.
If you missed it, watch it all here on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/pV6fUomSWsk
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drtowfigh replied to the topic Hernias and chronic pain in women in the forum Hernia Discussion 2 months, 3 weeks ago
This is a population based study. They don’t have data collection regarding type of mesh used
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drtowfigh replied to the topic HerniaTalk **LIVE** Q&A: Imaging for Peripheral Nerve Disorders and Chronic Pain in the forum Hernia Discussion 3 months ago
Amazing details shared by musculoskeletal radiology and nerve imaging specialist at NYU Langone. You can listen to it all here: 93. HerniaTalk LIVE Q&A: Imaging for Peripheral Nerve Disorders and Chronic Pain
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drtowfigh started the topic HerniaTalk **LIVE** Q&A: Life As a Hernia Patient Advocate 3/28/2022 in the forum Hernia Discussion 3 months ago
HerniaTalk LIVE is a weekly Q&A hosted by Dr Shirin Towfigh, hernia surgeon expert, with invited special Guests to answer your hernia-related questions.
This week, our Guest Panelist is Sue Blackwell, parastomal hernia patient advocate in Great Britain.
Topic: My Life as a Hernia Patient Advocate
Join us this Tuesday 03/29/2022 at noon…[Read more]
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drtowfigh replied to the topic Dr Towfigh can you explain why you always say in the forum Hernia Discussion 3 months ago
All studies shows superiority of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair with mesh over open repair with mesh or open repair without mesh in terms of recurrence and chronic pain. That is not refutable.
That doesn’t mean that I believe all patients should have laparoscopic repair with mesh, though some surgeons believe that. I don’t. I tailor the…[Read more]
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drtowfigh replied to the topic Dr twofigh…watchful or others familiar with lap tep mesh in the forum Hernia Discussion 3 months ago
In men the mesh touches the spermatic cord, but there is no bunching close to the genitals. All studies show less pain with the laparoscopic approach. But no study shows zero pain with any technique.
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drtowfigh replied to the topic International Hernia Collaboration – Costa Rica 4/5 – 4/6 in the forum Hernia Discussion 3 months ago
The IHC is not for patients. It is intended for physicians to talk freely about their patient cases so that they can learn from each other. The transparency is within-group. It is not a public forum. And it is the only one of its kind, outside of an institution’s Morbidity and Mortality conference (which is also closed) where doctors freely…[Read more]
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drtowfigh replied to the topic HerniaTalk **LIVE** Q&A: When Dr Google Can Do Harm 3/8/22 in the forum Hernia Discussion 3 months ago
Here is the link to watch the HerniaTalk session https://youtu.be/HrGl8eNchtA
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drtowfigh started the topic HerniaTalk **LIVE** Q&A: Imaging for Peripheral Nerve Disorders and Chronic Pain in the forum Hernia Discussion 3 months ago
HerniaTalk LIVE is a weekly Q&A hosted by Dr Shirin Towfigh, hernia surgeon expert, with invited special Guests to answer your hernia-related questions.
This week, our Guest Panelist is Dr Jan Fritz, musculoskeletal radiologist at NYU Langone in New York City.
Topic: Imaging for Peripheral Nerve Disorders and Chronic Pain
Join us this Tuesday…[Read more]
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