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@peterc I am glad Dr. Krpata offered you a surgical option. As for the risks of surgery, as you know there are always risks. The risk of losing a testicle is very rare in my experience.

I am also curious to know the details of your plan of care with Dr Krpata. Meanwhile, remember that in addition to your group here, please dial 988 to seek…[Read more]

Good catch. General Surgery News is the most widely read journal by surgeons. I never saw that Strattice ad. Very interesting that they would facility replace any explanted mesh. I wonder what the indications for explantation would be. Maybe infection?

Dr. Sbayi was a guest of mine on HerniaTalk LIVE Q&A. Search this forum for his name and you can watch the session with him on Youtube.

What a packed session it was. If you missed it, you can watch it on my YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/H_liO88MD7o

Ask read this article on medical gaslighting from the Nee York Times July 28, 2022.

We had a great in-depth discussion about robotic surgery pros and cons with Dr. Liu. If you missed it, you can catch it here: https://youtu.be/pg8AWBViYuw

@debbie, depends on the type and size of your hernias and your physical activity level. An open tissue based repair is probably your safest bet, if done by a specialist. Alternatively, a laparoscopic repair with lightweight mesh.

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thank you!

Really depends on your risk factors, quality of tissues, imaging and what it shows, exact size and dimensions of hernia, etc. There is no one correct answer.

I’m Considering doing a session with a legal expert…

Any referrals or suggestions appreciated.

@good-intentions good point. Scholar.Google.com is an excellent resource of peer reviewed articles.

It is my strategy, @deeoeraclea, but many surgeons would argue that we really don’t have enough solid data to make some of the XYZ claims. We have a lot of research and catching up to do compared to other specialties, such as oncology, where they can quote much stronger risk stratified data.

Thanks for your suggestions. All great. Keep them coming.

Thank you!! Hope you subscribe

I had to operate, so I will bring back Dr Blatnik next month. Thanks

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this week’s HerniaTalk LIVE Q&A with Dr Blatnik is rescheduled due to scheduling conflict.