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Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast
Behind the Knife is the world’s #1 surgery podcast. From high-yield educational topics to interviews with leaders in the field, Behind the Knife delivers the information you need to know. Tune in for timely, relevant, and engaging content designed to help you DOMINATE THE DAY!
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Jan 25, 2024 • 35min
Pelvic Exenteration Surgery Series Episode 4: Reconstruction and Recovery
Join Professor Michael Solomon, Dr Kilian Brown and Dr Jacob Waller from Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney, Australia, for this special four part series on pelvic exenteration surgery for locally advanced and recurrent rectal cancer. Learn about these ultra-radical procedures which go beyond the traditional TME planes that we learn during surgical training, and into all compartments of the pelvis.
Episode 4 outlines the complex perineal and soft tissue, urological, bone and vascular reconstructions that may be required as part of these multi-visceral resections, as well as how to approach challenging postoperative complications.
Each episode in this series features a different international guest surgeon. In episode 4, the RPA team are joined by A/Prof Gabrielle van Ramshorst from the Ghent University Hospital, Belgium.
Technical descriptions:
Ho K, Warrier S, Solomon MJ, Lee K. A prepelvic tunnel for the rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap in perineal reconstruction. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2006;59(12):1415-9. doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2006.01.050. Epub 2006 Jun 22. PMID: 17113532.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17113532/
Jacombs AS, Rome P, Harrison JD, Solomon MJ. Assessment of the selection process for myocutaneous flap repair and surgical complications in pelvic exenteration surgery. Br J Surg. 2013 Mar;100(4):561-7. doi: 10.1002/bjs.9002. Epub 2012 Nov 27. PMID: 23188415.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23188415/
References:
Witte DYS, van Ramshorst GH, Lapid O, Bouman MB, Tuynman JB. Flap Reconstruction of Perineal Defects after Pelvic Exenteration: A Systematic Description of Four Choices of Surgical Reconstruction Methods. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2021 Jun 1;147(6):1420-1435. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000007976. PMID: 33973948.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33973948/
van Ramshorst GH, Young JM, Solomon MJ. Complications and Impact on Quality of Life of Vertical Rectus Abdominis Myocutaneous Flaps for Reconstruction in Pelvic Exenteration Surgery. Dis Colon Rectum. 2020 Sep;63(9):1225-1233. doi: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000001632. PMID: 33216493.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33216493/
Sutton PA, Brown KGM, Ebrahimi N, Solomon MJ, Austin KKS, Lee PJ. Long-term surgical complications following pelvic exenteration: Operative management of the empty pelvis syndrome. Colorectal Dis. 2022 Dec;24(12):1491-1497. doi: 10.1111/codi.16238. Epub 2022 Jul 19. PMID: 35766998.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35766998/
Johnson YL, West MA, Gould LE, Drami I, Behrenbruch C, Burns EM, Mirnezami AH, Jenkins JT. Empty pelvis syndrome: a systematic review of reconstruction techniques and their associated complications. Colorectal Dis. 2022 Jan;24(1):16-26. doi: 10.1111/codi.15956. Epub 2021 Oct 25. PMID: 34653292.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34653292/
Persson P, Chong P, Steele CW, Quinn M. Prevention and management of complications in pelvic exenteration. Eur J Surg Oncol. 2022 Nov;48(11):2277-2283. doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2021.12.470. Epub 2022 Jan 1. PMID: 35101315.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35101315/
Lee P, Tan WJ, Brown KGM, Solomon MJ. Addressing the empty pelvic syndrome following total pelvic exenteration: does mesh reconstruction help? Colorectal Dis. 2019 Mar;21(3):365-369. doi: 10.1111/codi.14523. Epub 2019 Jan 16. PMID: 30548166.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30548166/
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBC-ZD0B7UM
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Jan 22, 2024 • 38min
Pelvic Exenteration Surgery Series Episode 3: Posterior and Lateral Compartment Tumours
Join Professor Michael Solomon, Dr Kilian Brown and Dr Jacob Waller from Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney, Australia, for this special four part series on pelvic exenteration surgery for locally advanced and recurrent rectal cancer. Learn about these ultra-radical procedures which go beyond the traditional TME planes that we learn during surgical training, and into all compartments of the pelvis.
Episode 3 outlines the radical technical approaches to posterior and laterally invasive tumours, including en bloc iliac vascular resection and reconstruction, as well as radical sacrectomy techniques.
Each episode in this series features a different international guest surgeon. In episode 3, the RPA team are joined by Dr Oliver Peacock from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Centre, USA.
Episode Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y25IYUiARgQ
Technical descriptions and videos:
Shaikh I, Holloway I, Aston W, Littler S, Burling D, Antoniou A, Jenkins JT; Complex Cancer Clinic St Mark's Hospital London. High subcortical sacrectomy: a novel approach to facilitate complete resection of locally advanced and recurrent rectal cancer with high (S1-S2) sacral extension. Colorectal Dis. 2016 Apr;18(4):386-92. doi: 10.1111/codi.13226. PMID: 26638828.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26638828/
Brown KGM, Solomon MJ, Austin KKS, Lee PJ, Stalley P. Posterior high sacral segmental disconnection prior to anterior en bloc exenteration for recurrent rectal cancer. Tech Coloproctol. 2016 Jun;20(6):401-404. doi: 10.1007/s10151-016-1456-0. Epub 2016 Mar 21. PMID: 27000857.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27000857/
Sutton PA, Solomon M, Sasidharan P, Lee P, Austin K. Abdominolithotomy sacrectomy for the management of locally recurrent rectal cancer: video vignette. Br J Surg. 2021 Aug 19;108(8):e257. doi: 10.1093/bjs/znab105. PMID: 34089593.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34089593/
Drami I, Fletcher JA, Corr A, West MA, Aston W, Hellawell G, Burns EM, Jenkins JT. Total pelvic exenteration with 'high and wide' sacrectomy for recurrent rectal cancer: A video vignette. Colorectal Dis. 2022 Dec;24(12):1625-1626. doi: 10.1111/codi.16230. Epub 2022 Jul 18. PMID: 35730692.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35730692/
References:
Rajendran S, Brown KGM, Solomon MJ. Oncovascular surgery for advanced pelvic malignancy. Br J Surg. 2023 Jan 10;110(2):144-149. doi: 10.1093/bjs/znac414. PMID: 36427187.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36427187/
Austin KK, Solomon MJ. Pelvic exenteration with en bloc iliac vessel resection for lateral pelvic wall involvement. Dis Colon Rectum. 2009 Jul;52(7):1223-33. doi: 10.1007/DCR.0b013e3181a73f48. PMID: 19571697.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19571697/
Rogers AC, Jenkins JT, Rasheed S, Malietzis G, Burns EM, Kontovounisios C, Tekkis PP. Towards Standardisation of Technique for En Bloc Sacrectomy for Locally Advanced and Recurrent Rectal Cancer. J Clin Med. 2021 Oct 25;10(21):4921. doi: 10.3390/jcm10214921. PMID: 34768442; PMCID: PMC8584798.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34768442/
van Kessel CS, Waller J, Steffens D, Lee PJ, Austin KKS, Stalley PD, Solomon MJ. Improving Surgical Outcomes in Pelvic Exenteration Surgery: Comparison of Prone Sacrectomy with Anterior Cortical Sacrectomy Techniques. Ann Surg. 2023 Jul 24. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006040. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37485983.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37485983/
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Jan 16, 2024 • 29min
Behind the Knife ABSITE 2024 - Quick Hits 4
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Behind the Knife would like to sincerely thank Medtronic for sponsoring the entire 2024 ABSITE podcast series. Medtronic has a rich history of supporting surgical education, and we couldn’t be happier that they chose to partner with Behind the Knife. Learn more at https://www.medtronic.com/
Download our iOS and Android apps from your App Store. You can easily search through our library of content, bookmark episodes for later and enjoy our premium content. You can also take notes, pin chapters and download for off-line listening.
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Jan 15, 2024 • 17min
Behind the Knife ABSITE 2024 - Quick Hits 3
Behind the Knife ABSITE 2024 – Brand new, up-to-date, high yield learning to help you DOMINATE the exam.
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Don’t forget to check out our NEW ABSITE Podcast Companion Book available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Behind-Knife-ABSITE-Podcast-Companion/dp/B0CLDQWZG3/ref=monarch_sidesheet
Behind the Knife would like to sincerely thank Medtronic for sponsoring the entire 2024 ABSITE podcast series. Medtronic has a rich history of supporting surgical education, and we couldn’t be happier that they chose to partner with Behind the Knife. Learn more at https://www.medtronic.com/
Download our iOS and Android apps from your App Store. You can easily search through our library of content, bookmark episodes for later and enjoy our premium content. You can also take notes, pin chapters and download for off-line listening.
If you like the work that Behind the Knife is doing, please leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts.
Visit https://behindtheknife.org to access other high-yield surgical education podcasts, videos and more.

Jan 12, 2024 • 21min
Behind the Knife ABSITE 2024 - Quick Hits 2
Behind the Knife ABSITE 2024 – Brand new, up-to-date, high yield learning to help you DOMINATE the exam.
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Don’t forget to check out our NEW ABSITE Podcast Companion Book available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Behind-Knife-ABSITE-Podcast-Companion/dp/B0CLDQWZG3/ref=monarch_sidesheet
Behind the Knife would like to sincerely thank Medtronic for sponsoring the entire 2024 ABSITE podcast series. Medtronic has a rich history of supporting surgical education, and we couldn’t be happier that they chose to partner with Behind the Knife. Learn more at https://www.medtronic.com/
Download our iOS and Android apps from your App Store. You can easily search through our library of content, bookmark episodes for later and enjoy our premium content. You can also take notes, pin chapters and download for off-line listening.
If you like the work that Behind the Knife is doing, please leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts.
Visit https://behindtheknife.org to access other high-yield surgical education podcasts, videos and more.

Jan 11, 2024 • 46min
Journal Review in Surgical Education: The Salary of Resident Physicians
As the cost of living continues to rise, the salary and housing stipends of resident physicians are not keeping pace. Dr. Melissa Drezdzon and Dr. Jed Calata from the Medical College of Wisconsin have explored these issues in depth and share their insights. Join hosts Dr. Ananya Anand, Dr. Joe L’Huillier, and Dr. Rebecca Moreci and their special guests as they discuss the salary of resident physicians.
Hosts:
–Dr. Ananya Anand, Stanford University, @AnanyaAnandMD, ananya_anand@stanford.edu
–Dr. Joseph L’Huillier, University at Buffalo, @JoeLHuillier101, josephlh@buffalo.edu
–Dr. Rebecca Moreci, Louisiana State University, @md_moreci, morecir@med.umich.edu
–COSEF: @surgedfellows
Special guests:
-Dr. Melissa Drezdzon, Medical College of Wisconsin, @mdrezdzonmd, mdrezdzon@mcw.edu
-Dr. Jed Calata, Medical College of Wisconsin, jcalata@mcw.edu
Learning Objectives:
Listeners will:
– Appreciate the discrepancy between cost of living increases and stagnant resident salaries
– Describe how residency salaries are funded
– Recall the regional variation in resident stipends and access to affordable housing across the united states
– List possible solutions for addressing this issue
References:
Drezdzon MK, Cowley NJ, Sweeney DP, Peterson CY, Ridolfi TJ, Ludwig KA, Evans DB, Calata JF. Going for Broke: The Impact of Cost of Living on Surgery Resident Stipend Value. Ann Surg. 2023 Dec 1;278(6):1053-1059. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000005923. Epub 2023 May 25. PMID: 37226808.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37226808/
Drezdzon, M.K., Cowley, N.J., Sweeney, D.P., Peterson CY, Ridolfi TJ, Ludwig KA, Calata JF. A costly threat to GME: the housing crisis and residency training. Global Surg Educ 2, 85 (2023).
https://doi.org/10.1007/s44186-023-00157-x
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Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DYJIxCrsDE
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Jan 10, 2024 • 30min
Behind the Knife ABSITE 2024 - Quick Hits 1
Behind the Knife ABSITE 2024 – Brand new, up-to-date, high yield learning to help you DOMINATE the exam.
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Don’t forget to check out our NEW ABSITE Podcast Companion Book available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Behind-Knife-ABSITE-Podcast-Companion/dp/B0CLDQWZG3/ref=monarch_sidesheet
Behind the Knife would like to sincerely thank Medtronic for sponsoring the entire 2024 ABSITE podcast series. Medtronic has a rich history of supporting surgical education, and we couldn’t be happier that they chose to partner with Behind the Knife. Learn more at https://www.medtronic.com/
Download our iOS and Android apps from your App Store. You can easily search through our library of content, bookmark episodes for later and enjoy our premium content. You can also take notes, pin chapters and download for off-line listening.
If you like the work that Behind the Knife is doing, please leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts.
Visit https://behindtheknife.org to access other high-yield surgical education podcasts, videos and more.

Jan 9, 2024 • 17min
Behind the Knife ABSITE 2024 - Obstetrics & Gynecology
Behind the Knife ABSITE 2024 – Brand new, up-to-date, high yield learning to help you DOMINATE the exam.
Don’t forget to check out our NEW ABSITE Podcast Companion Book available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Behind-Knife-ABSITE-Podcast-Companion/dp/B0CLDQWZG3/ref=monarch_sidesheet
Download our iOS and Android apps from your App Store. You can easily search through our library of content, bookmark episodes for later and enjoy our premium content. You can also take notes, pin chapters and download for off-line listening.
Behind the Knife would like to sincerely thank Medtronic for sponsoring the entire 2024 ABSITE podcast series. Medtronic has a rich history of supporting surgical education, and we couldn’t be happier that they chose to partner with Behind the Knife. Learn more at https://www.medtronic.com/
If you like the work that Behind the Knife is doing, please leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts.
Visit https://behindtheknife.org to access other high-yield surgical education podcasts, videos and more.

Jan 8, 2024 • 27min
Behind the Knife ABSITE 2024 - Urology
Behind the Knife ABSITE 2024 – Brand new, up-to-date, high yield learning to help you DOMINATE the exam.
Don’t forget to check out our NEW ABSITE Podcast Companion Book available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Behind-Knife-ABSITE-Podcast-Companion/dp/B0CLDQWZG3/ref=monarch_sidesheet
Download our iOS and Android apps from your App Store. You can easily search through our library of content, bookmark episodes for later and enjoy our premium content. You can also take notes, pin chapters and download for off-line listening.
Behind the Knife would like to sincerely thank Medtronic for sponsoring the entire 2024 ABSITE podcast series. Medtronic has a rich history of supporting surgical education, and we couldn’t be happier that they chose to partner with Behind the Knife. Learn more at https://www.medtronic.com/
If you like the work that Behind the Knife is doing, please leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts.
Visit https://behindtheknife.org to access other high-yield surgical education podcasts, videos and more.

Jan 5, 2024 • 1h 11min
Behind the Knife ABSITE 2024 - Pediatric Surgery
Behind the Knife ABSITE 2024 – Brand new, up-to-date, high yield learning to help you DOMINATE the exam.
Don’t forget to check out our NEW ABSITE Podcast Companion Book available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Behind-Knife-ABSITE-Podcast-Companion/dp/B0CLDQWZG3/ref=monarch_sidesheet
Download our iOS and Android apps from your App Store. You can easily search through our library of content, bookmark episodes for later and enjoy our premium content. You can also take notes, pin chapters and download for off-line listening.
Behind the Knife would like to sincerely thank Medtronic for sponsoring the entire 2024 ABSITE podcast series. Medtronic has a rich history of supporting surgical education, and we couldn’t be happier that they chose to partner with Behind the Knife. Learn more at https://www.medtronic.com/
If you like the work that Behind the Knife is doing, please leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts.
Visit https://behindtheknife.org to access other high-yield surgical education podcasts, videos and more.


