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Episode 70 - The History of Inguinal Hernias
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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Sep 10, 2018
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Podcast episode
Description
In this episode, we will follow the history of the repair of inguinal hernias from ancient times, through the age of dissection, to the Renaissance where we will meet the surgeons that influenced our understanding of the anatomy and pathology of hernias. From there, we will cover the first successful tissue repairs, then move on to the era of mesh repairs, and finally, cover the laparoscopic approach. Of course, we'll take a few tangents and learn some interesting facts about hernias!
Released:
Sep 10, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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