Behind the knife

This is a video companion to the podcast titled: Clinical Challenges in Hernia Surgery: Open Preperitoneal Ventral Hernia Repair: https://app.behindtheknife.org/podcast/clinical-challenges-in-hernia-surgery-open-preperitoneal-ventral-hernia-repair
Listen to another episode by the Hernia Team from Carolinas Medical Center as they discuss their approach to open preperitoneal ventral hernia repair. Although uncommonly performed, a preperitoneal approach offers several advantages including the ability to achieve large mesh overlap without the need for myofascial release. The team discusses their tips and tricks for utilizing the preperitoneal space in even the most challenging hernia cases. Hosts: • Dr. Sullivan “Sully” Ayuso, Chief Resident, Carolinas Medical Center, @SAyusoMD (Twitter) • Dr. Todd Heniford, Chief of GI & MIS, Carolinas Medical Center, @THeniford (Twitter) • Dr. Vedra Augenstein, Professor of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, @VedraAugenstein (Twitter) • Dr. Monica Polcz, Attending Surgeon, Baptist Health (Miami, FL) Learning Objectives: • Review standard methods of herniorraphy in open abdominal wall reconstruction • Introduce the concept of open preperitoneal ventral hernia repair • Discuss the advantages as well as the standard tips and tricks for performing an open preperitoneal repair • Review outcomes for preperitoneal hernia repair over time Please visit https://behindtheknife.org to access other high-yield surgical education podcasts, videos and more.