Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast

This spectacular keynote address was given by Dr. David Knott at the “Mattox” Trauma Conference in 2023. Mattox Vegas TCCACS: https://www.trauma-criticalcare.com/ War Doctor: https://www.amazon.com/War-Doctor-Surgery-Front-Line/dp/1419744240/ref=asc_df_1419744240/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=508953752346&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15602939439351749599&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9009673&hvtargid=pla-906115140419&psc=1 The David Nott Foundation: https://davidnottfoundation.com/ Dr. Nott on BTK July 1, 2020: https://behindtheknife.org/podcast/war-doctor-david-nott-on-surgery-in-war-zones/ David gained his medical degree from Manchester University and in 1992 gained his FRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons of England to become a Consultant Surgeon. He is a Consultant Surgeon at St Mary’s Hospital where he specialises in vascular and trauma surgery and also performs cancer surgery at the Royal Marsden Hospital. David is an authority in laparoscopic surgery and was the first surgeon to combine laparoscopic and vascular surgery. For the past 30 years David has taken unpaid leave to work for the aid agencies Médecins Sans Frontières, the International Committee of the Red Cross and Syria Relief. He has provided surgical treatment to patients in conflict and catastrophe zones in Bosnia, Afghanistan, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Chad, Darfur, Yemen, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti, Iraq, Pakistan, Libya, Syria, Central African Republic, Palestine, Nepal and Ukraine As well as treating patients affected by conflict and catastrophe and raising hundreds of thousands of pounds for charitable causes, David teaches advanced surgical skills to local medics and surgeons when he is abroad. In Britain, he set up and led the teaching of the Surgical Training for the Austere Environment (STAE) course at the Royal College of Surgeons. In 2015 David established the David Nott Foundation with his wife Elly. The Foundation supports surgeons in developing their operating skills for war zones and austere environments and has now trained over 900 doctors through their bespoke Hostile Environment Surgical Training (HEST) course. In 2019, Picador published David’s bestselling memoir, War Doctor. Please visit https://behindtheknife.org to access other high-yield surgical education podcasts, videos and more.   If you liked this episode, check out our recent episode list here: https://behindtheknife.org/listen/

Join our transplant team as they discuss cases of acute and chronic liver disease requiring liver transplant.    Please visit https://behindtheknife.org to access other high-yield surgical education podcasts, videos and more.   If you liked this episode, check out more transplant episodes here: https://behindtheknife.org/podcast-category/transplant/

For our last submission as the BTK Bariatric Surgery Team, we thought we would take a minute to review some recent landmark trials in bariatric surgery. Get caught up on the impact of bariatric surgery on obesogenic cancers and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.  Journal articles: Association of Bariatric Surgery with Cancer Risk and Mortality in Adults with Obesity: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35657620/.  Bariatric-Metabolic Surgery versus Lifestyle Intervention plus Best Medical Care in Non-Alcoholic Steatophepatitis (BRAVES): A Multicentre, Open-Label, Randomised Trial: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37088093/. Ad referenced in episode: A team at the Brooke Army Medical Center is working to better define proficiency-based metrics for competency in commonly performed robotic general surgery procedures. If you are a general surgery resident or practicing surgeon who performs robotic assisted cholecystectomies or inguinal hernia repairs,  reach out to the PI, Robert Laverty, MD, at rblaverty@gmail.com for more information on how you could be compensated $500 per video submitted of each (up to $1000 per surgeon). Please visit https://behindtheknife.org to access other high-yield surgical education podcasts, videos and more.   If you liked this episode, check out other bariatric episodes here: https://behindtheknife.org/podcast-category/bariatric/

Our Colorectal Surgery Oral Board Audio Review includes 51 high-yield scenarios designed for Colorectal Surgeons by Colorectal Surgeons.  Scenarios are 5 to 7 minutes long and include a variety of tactics and styles. If you are able to achieve this level of performance in your preparation you are sure to pass the oral exam with flying colors. The second part introduces high-yield commentary to each scenario. This commentary includes tips and tricks to help you dominate the most challenging scenarios in addition to practical, easy-to-understand teaching that covers the most confusing topics we face as colorectal surgeons. We are confident you will find this unique, dual format approach a highly effective way to prepare for the test. Learn more about the full set of 51 scenarios here: https://behindtheknife.teachable.com/p/btk-colorectal-surgery-oral-board-review-course Please visit behindtheknife.org to access other high-yield surgical education podcasts, videos and more.  

The podcast offers a high-yield review for colorectal surgeons preparing for the oral board exam. It covers the diagnostic process for polyps and the management of familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) syndrome. The hosts discuss the limitations of existing resources and introduce a new educational tool. They also explore the surgical approach for attenuated FAP and the importance of genetic testing and counseling.

Please join Drs. Brian Gray, Amanda Jensen and Manisha Bhatia from Indiana University as they discuss the nuances of 3 common pediatric general surgery scenarios.  Journal Article links:  Nguyen HN, Navarro OM, Bloom DA, Feinstein KA, Guillerman RP, Munden MM, et al. Ultrasound for Midgut Malrotation and Midgut Volvulus: AJR Expert Panel Narrative Review. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2022;218(6):931-9. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35107311/ Plut D, Phillips GS, Johnston PR, Lee EY. Practical Imaging Strategies for Intussusception in Children. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2020;215(6):1449-63. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33084362/ Markel TA, Scott MR, Stokes SM, Ladd AP. A randomized trial to assess advancement of enteral feedings  following surgery for hypertrophic pyloric stenosis. J Pediatr Surg 2017;52(4):534-9. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27829521/ St Peter SD, Holcomb GW, 3rd, Calkins CM, Murphy JP, Andrews WS, Sharp RJ, et al. Open versus  laparoscopic pyloromyotomy for pyloric stenosis: a prospective, randomized trial. Ann Surg  2006;244(3):363-70. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16926562/ Dalton BG, Gonzalez KW, Boda SR, Thomas PG, Sherman AK, St Peter SD. Optimizing fluid resuscitation in  hypertrophic pyloric stenosis. J Pediatr Surg 2016;51(8):1279-82. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26876090/ Please visit https://behindtheknife.org to access other high-yield surgical education podcasts, videos and more.   If you liked this episode, check out other pediatric surgery episodes here: https://behindtheknife.org/podcast-category/pediatric/

On this episode of the BIG T Trauma series Drs. Patrick Georgoff, Teddy Puzio, and Jason Brill discuss brain death and why you as a provider must be able to provide clarity when it is needed most.  This episode is packed with useful information on a very complicated topic.  So, sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.   The World Brain Death Project (JAMA 2020): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32761206/ Please visit https://behindtheknife.org to access other high-yield surgical education podcasts, videos and more. If you liked this episode, check out the rest of the BIG T trauma series here: https://behindtheknife.org/podcast-series/big-t-trauma/

Upon encountering a patient who develops an anastomotic leak after a straight-forward low anterior resection, you are taken aback, as the patient is healthy and has no apparent risk factors. This prompts you to consider whether the microbiota may have played a role in causing the leak. Join Dr. Carole Richard, Dr. François Dagbert, Dr. Maher Al Khaldi, and Dr. Roy Hajjar in their conversation about the impact of gut microbiota on anastomotic healing and leak.  Learning objectives  - To list the known risk factors for anastomotic leak. - To understand how preoperative gut microbiota influence anastomotic healing and could lead to leak.  Reference Hajjar R, Gonzalez E, Fragoso G, et al. Gut microbiota influence anastomotic healing in colorectal cancer surgery through modulation of mucosal proinflammatory cytokines. Gut. Published Online First: 30 December 2022. doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2022-328389 Ad referenced in episode: A team at the Brooke Army Medical Center is working to better define proficiency-based metrics for competency in commonly performed robotic general surgery procedures. If you are a general surgery resident or practicing surgeon who performs robotic assisted cholecystectomies or inguinal hernia repairs,  reach out to the PI, Robert Laverty, MD, at rblaverty@gmail.com for more information on how you could be compensated $500 per video submitted of each (up to $1000 per surgeon). Please visit https://behindtheknife.org to access other high-yield surgical education podcasts, videos and more.   If you liked this episode, check out other colorectal surgery episodes here: https://behindtheknife.org/podcast-category/colorectal/

Dr. Cunningham is the section head of the Massachusetts General Hospital Endocrine Surgery unit, a NIH-funded researcher, and the immediate past-president of the Association for Academic Surgery. This episode is a recording of her presidential address at their annual Academic Surgical Congress.  Guest Dr. Carrie Cunningham, MD, MPH Associate Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School Learn More Association for Academic Surgery: https://www.aasurg.org/ Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes foundation: https://drlornabreen.org/  Please visit https://behindtheknife.org to access other high-yield surgical education podcasts, videos and more.  

While you are likely aware of BRCA mutations as a significant risk factor for development of breast cancer (60-80% lifetime risk), there are many other pathogenic gene variants that have been identified in recent years. The surgical treatment of women with hereditary breast cancer differs from that of women with sporadic breast cancer, and women with hereditary breast cancer are also eligible for prophylactic mastectomy or intensive surveillance protocols. In this episode of BTK, we examine current national consensus guidelines for management of hereditary breast cancer, discuss a recent population-based study that establishes risk associated with various genes, and address both surgical and surveillance strategy for patients without breast cancer but with known pathogenic gene variants. Please visit https://behindtheknife.org to access other high-yield surgical education podcasts, videos and more.   If you liked this episode, check out other breast surgery episodes here: https://behindtheknife.org/podcast-category/breast/