Let’s talk inguinal hernias—Join Dr. Bradley Kushner for a discussion with expert hernia surgeons Dr. Jeffrey Blatnik and Dr. Arnab Majumder. This episode of the Washington Manual of Surgery Podcast will focus on inguinal hernias and is a companion to Chapter 25 of the 9th edition of the bestselling Washington Manual of Surgery.

Drs. Blatnik and Majumder delve into need-to-know aspects of inguinal hernias, including diagnosis, management, and common perioperative complications. You’ll also learn about the nuanced differences between open and minimally invasive hernia repairs, the significance of pertinent anatomy, and key considerations for both elective and emergency surgery scenarios.

Guest Host:
Bradley Kushner, MD – General surgery resident at WashU Medicine and associate editor of the Washington Manual of Surgery

Guests:
Jeffrey Blatnik, MD, co-editor of the Washington Manual of Surgery, is chief of the Section of Minimally Invasive Surgery in the Department of Surgery at WashU Medicine. Dr. Blatnik’s specialty is in minimally invasive gastrointestinal surgery and hernia repair. He serves as director of the Hernia Center at WashU Medicine.

Arnab Majumder, MD, is an assistant professor in the Department of Surgery at WashU Medicine. Dr. Majumder’s specialty is in minimally invasive abdominal surgery and hernia repair.

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