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Important long-term data from RCT in contaminated ventral hernia repair: Synthetic mesh ↓ recurrence (11.8% vs 23.6%) with no increase in late mesh complications at 5–10 years. journals.lww.com/annalsofsurger…

Robotic versus laparoscopic minimally invasive inguinal hernia repair: randomized clinical trial (the ROGER trial) ➡️doi.org/10.1093/bjs/zn… 🤖 Robotic vs laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair — does robotics reduce pain? • 🧪 Single-centre, patient- and investigator-blinded RCT (n=182) comparing TEP vs robotic TAPP (rTAPP) • 🎯 Primary endpoint: pain while coughing 24h after surgery • 📊 Pain scores: TEP 5 (IQR 2–7) vs rTAPP 4 (IQR 2–7) → no significant difference (P=0.431) • ⚠️ Complication rates similar: 11% (TEP) vs 10% (rTAPP) • ⏱️ Operating time longer with robotics: 80 vs 64 minutes (P<0.001) • 🧠 Surgeon workload (NASA TLX) significantly lower with rTAPP 📌 Takeaway: Robotic repair did not reduce postoperative pain or complications but was associated with lower surgeon workload—at the cost of longer operating time. Work by Fiorenzo V Angehrn , Julian Süsstrunk , Romano Schneider , Kaspar Baltzer , Beat P Müller , Johannes Baur , Daniel C Steinemann #SoMe4Surgery #MedTwitter #SurgEd #Surgery @RCPSGTrainees @aecirujanos @SEIQuirurgica @iss_sic #MedicalTechniques @BJSAcademy @young_bjs @BjsOpen @evanscolorectal @robhinchliffe1 @bplwijn @MalinASund @nfmkok @TejedorPat @paulo_sutt @PVaughanShaw @JJEarnshaw @juliomayol @ksoreide @eurohernias #hernia

On the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we celebrate the women contributing to research, innovation, and excellence in hernia surgery. Here’s to the scientists, surgeons, and future leaders shaping what comes next. #WomenInSurgery #CWIM

No improvement in pain out to 6-months and higher recurrence and seroma rates w/ biological mesh. Again... Maybe we need one more RCT to show biologics belong in the trash can? Biological vs Synthetic Mesh in Laparoendoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair jamanetwork.com/journals/jamas…

Wishing you and yours a happy and healthy holiday season!

✨The holidays are for unwinding and enjoying a well-earned break. We hope you find time to relax and reconnect with what matters most. 📣 #CSSOMembers: January brings the launch of a new multi-society member portal, designed to make managing your memberships easier than ever!

In laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (TEP or TAPP), biological mesh increases recurrence and seroma formation - with no clear benefit on pain or foreign body sensation #BIOLAP @JAMASurgery

🚨 Hernia Alert: 6.4% of patients who have emergent hernia repair will need another within 10 years. Risk higher for women, socially vulnerable patients, open repairs, & for-profit hospitals 📖 generalsurgerynews.com/a/OTEBAA/t #Surgery #Hernia #PatientSafety

The Canadian General Surgery Foundation is committed to strengthening surgical excellence nationwide. Your #GivingTuesday contribution helps fund programs that elevate training, support research, and enhance outcomes for Canadians. buff.ly/ADSHO6H

Planning is well-underway for #CSF2026 in Halifax, but in the meantime you stay current with the CSF Major Partner Societies! @CHPBAsurg @CanadianHernia @ColorectalCan @_CSSO @ThoracicsCanada Hope to to see you in Nova Scotia next September!

On #RemembranceDay, we pause to honour those who served and the medical professionals who cared for others with courage and compassion during times of both war and peace. #LestWeForget

CHS condemns Quebec’s Special Bill 2. Surgeon autonomy is essential to timely #hernia care. We urge withdrawal & cooperative solutions to improve access. Read our full statement on Quebec’s Special Bill 2, buff.ly/65sFzC0 #cdnhealth #medicine #cdnpoli #herniasurgery

BD-Canada and @CanadianHernia, with support from CONMED Corporation and Intuitive, proudly hosted a 2-day Hernia Resident Boot Camp: a hands-on experience designed to strengthen foundational and advanced hernia repair skills.

We're hosting our first of many Canadian Resident Hernia Bootcamp, teaching fundamental hernia skills to GenSx residents. Thanks to our partners @BDinCanada, ConMed, and @IntuitiveSurg

Residents this is your chance to join our Executive team! Participate in nationwide discussions guiding hernia policy, education, and research. You'll also have the opportunity to connect with international leaders in the field. Apply ➡️ buff.ly/sHZs3kP

That's a wrap to #csf2025! Huge thanks to all those at CHS who brought some amazing hernia programming to the conference this year. We'll see you in Halifax in 2026!

Congrats to Dr. Ahmed Karmustaji on winning the CHS Dr. Robert Bendavid Research Award for top hernia research presentation, "Quality Review of Ventral Hernia Operative Reports" #csf2025

Followed up by Dr. Richard Hilsden with a comprehensive review of traumatic hernias, @CANUCSurg #csf2035

Join us in Room Centre-Ville for our combined ACS/CHS talk discussing managing the abdominal wall in EGS - starting off with @ericpaulimd - "Fight or Flight" #csf2025