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Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast

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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! Behind the Knife is more than a podcast.  Visit http://www.behindtheknife.org to learn more.

Episodes

Clinical Challenges in Vascular Surgery: Dialysis Associated Steal Syndrome

In this episode of Behind the Knife the vascular surgery subspecialty team discusses a few case scenarios of patients with dialysis associated hand ischemia (or steal syndrome). Although a rare, steal syndrome can be detrimental to patients with end stage renal disease and result in not only risk of losing dialysis access but even their limb. What options do you have to fix this problem? In this episode, we will cover the who is at risk of this, and what options you have to fix it. Hosts: Dr. Bo...

Mar 11, 202437 min

Circulation-First Approach to Trauma Resuscitation

Drs. Clark, Williams, Dissanaike, and Ferrada discuss a circulation-first approach to trauma resuscitation. They review early literature, the importance of addressing bleeding, and practical implementation. The episode highlights changing mindsets, nuances in decision-making, and institutional factors, with case studies illustrating management strategies.

Mar 07, 202448 min

Journal Review in Surgical Oncology: Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GISTs)

This episode of Behind The Knife reviews a key journal article on gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) and the duration of imatinib treatment. The hosts discuss the impact of the study on clinical practice, limitations of the research, and considerations for treatment decisions based on tumor characteristics. The episode also covers the broader implications for cancer research and highlights important points for surgical oncology.

Mar 04, 202426 min

Clinical Challenges in Hernia Surgery: Lateral Abdominal Wall Hernias

Though relatively rare, lateral abdominal wall hernias present a unique challenge to surgeons. Join Drs. Ajita Prabhu, Lucas Beffa, Sara Maskal and Ryan Ellis as they talk through their approach to these difficult cases. Hosts: · Ajita Prabhu, MD, Cleveland Clinic, @aprabhumd1 · Lucas Beffa, MD, Cleveland Clinic, @BeffaLukeMD · Ryan Ellis, MD, Cleveland Clinic, @EllisMD2020 · Sara Maskal, MD, Cleveland Clinic Learning Objectives: · Review anatomy of lateral abdominal wall hernias · Review pitfal...

Feb 29, 202433 min

In-Flight Emergencies

Do the words “Is there a doctor on board” fill you with anxiety? For Dr. Thomas Doyle, responding to in flight medical events is just another day at the office. As the medical director for STAT-MD, him and his team provide on the ground consultation for passengers experiencing medical events at 35,000 feet. In this episode we talk about what events are most common, what equipment is on board, what are the rules/regulations around providing medical assistance, and what ground consultation service...

Feb 26, 202433 min

Journal Review in Colorectal Surgery: Anal Dysplasia and Anal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

You have a patient referred to you for a history of anal dysplasia and found to have an anal lesion on colonoscopy. How do you evaluate this? What are the risk factors? How will you perform surveillance afterwards? Does everyone need HRA? Tune in to find out! Join Drs. Peter Marcello, Jonathan Abelson, Tess Aulet and special guest Dr. Lisa Breen as they discuss high yield papers discussing Anal Dysplasia. Learning Objectives 1. Describe the different types of anal dysplasia and pathologic catego...

Feb 22, 202435 min

Clinical Challenges in Bariatric Surgery: Internal Hernia

You get called to see a consult in the middle of the night. It is a middle-aged woman with a bariatric history, and she says her stomach is smaller but doesn’t know the name of the operation. She developed worsening abdominal pain after dinner and it’s been getting worse. She’s not peritonitic, but she’s clearly in discomfort. Is it cholecystitis, diverticulitis, pancreatitis, marginal ulcer, or an internal hernia? What do you do? Join Drs. Matthew Martin, Adrian Dan, and Paul Wisniowski on a di...

Feb 19, 202437 min

Clinical Challenges in Cardiac Surgery: Mitral Valve Disease

We know cardiac surgery can seem a bit daunting on the surface. However, most surgeons will come across cardiac surgery patients at some point whether in the OR, ICU, ED, etc. As the FIRST cardiac surgery specialty team for Behind the Knife, we are excited to bring you episodes focused on high-yield topics to help you navigate common cardiac surgery challenges, discuss relevant literature to help you in practice, and help our listeners feel more comfortable around cardiac surgery patients. In th...

Feb 15, 202425 min

Behind the Knife Cardiothoracic Oral Board Review - Sample Episode 2 - Patent Ductus Arteriosus

Our Cardiothoracic Oral Board Audio Review includes 43 high-yield scenarios designed for Cardiothoracic Surgeons by Cardiothoracic 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 sc...

Feb 12, 202424 min

Behind the Knife Cardiothoracic Oral Board Review - Sample Episode 1 - Hemoptysis and Infectious Lung Disease

Our Cardiothoracic Oral Board Audio Review includes 43 high-yield scenarios designed for Cardiothoracic Surgeons by Cardiothoracic 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 sc...

Feb 08, 202423 min

UK-REBOA Trial with Dr. Karim Brohi

REBOA is one spicy meatball! On this episode, Drs. Nina Clark and Patrick Georgoff discuss the landmark UK-REBOA trial with Dr. Karim Brohi. This is the first randomized controlled trial studying REBOA and provides invaluable information about its potential indications. Dr. Karim Brohi is a trauma and vascular surgeon at the Royal London Major Trauma Centre and director of the London Major Trauma System, which is the largest integrated urban trauma system in the world and manages over 33,000 inj...

Feb 05, 202435 min

Clinical Challenges in Hepatobiliary Surgery: Bilateral Colorectal Liver Metastasis

Surgical resection of bilateral colorectal liver metastasis (CLM) can pose a significant challenge to even the most experienced HPB surgeon. Is surgical resection justified, if so, in which patients? What’s the best surgical approach for curative intent resection of all lesions, and does ablation play a role? In this episode from the HPB team at Behind the Knife, listen in on the discussion about the surgical management of patients with bilateral colorectal liver metastasis. Hosts Anish J. Jain ...

Feb 01, 202434 min

Journal Review in Surgical Palliative Care: RCTs in Surgical Palliative Care

2023 was an exciting year for Surgical Palliative Care research! Join Drs. Katie O’Connell, Ali Haruta, Lindsay Dickerson, and Virginia Wang from the University of Washington to discuss two seminal randomized controlled trials in the Surgical Palliative Care space. Hosts: · Dr. Katie O’Connell (@katmo15) is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Washington. She is a trauma surgeon, palliative care physician, Director of Surgical Palliative Care, and founder of the Advance Care Pl...

Jan 29, 202423 min

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 reconst...

Jan 25, 202435 min

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 tumour...

Jan 22, 202438 min

Behind the Knife ABSITE 2024 - Quick Hits 4

Behind the Knife ABSITE 2024 – Brand new, up-to-date, high yield learning to help you DOMINATE the exam. ***Fellowship Application - https://forms.gle/5fbYJ1JXv3ijpgCq9 *** 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 su...

Jan 16, 202429 min

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. ***Fellowship Application - https://forms.gle/5fbYJ1JXv3ijpgCq9 *** 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 su...

Jan 15, 202417 min

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. ***Fellowship Application - https://forms.gle/5fbYJ1JXv3ijpgCq9 *** 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 su...

Jan 12, 202421 min

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, [email protected] –Dr. ...

Jan 11, 202446 min

Behind the Knife ABSITE 2024 - Quick Hits 1

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Jan 10, 202430 min

Behind the Knife ABSITE 2024 - Obstetrics & Gynecology

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Jan 09, 202417 min

Behind the Knife ABSITE 2024 - Urology

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Jan 08, 202427 min

Behind the Knife ABSITE 2024 - Pediatric Surgery

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Jan 05, 20241 hr 11 min

Clinical Challenges in Burn Surgery: Global Burn Surgery

The percent surface area burn for which half of patients survive, known as lethal area 50, or LA50 depends on where in the world the injury occurs. Calling all surgeons and trainees with an interest in providing more equitable delivery of global injury care - Join our Burn Surgery team as we welcome Dr. Manish Yadav, Plastic and Burn Surgeon at Kirtipur Hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal to discuss several recent challenging cases. We’ll discuss the global burden of burn injuries, how emergency burn c...

Jan 04, 202431 min

Behind the Knife ABSITE 2024 - Minimally Invasive Surgery and Endoscopy

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Jan 03, 202417 min

Behind the Knife ABSITE 2024 - Hernias

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Jan 02, 202445 min

Behind the Knife ABSITE 2024 - Fluids and Electrolytes

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Jan 01, 202418 min

Behind the Knife ABSITE 2024 - Skin & Soft Tissue

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 dow...

Dec 29, 202319 min

Behind the Knife ABSITE 2024 - Burns

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 dow...

Dec 28, 202319 min

Behind the Knife ABSITE 2024 - Critical Care

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 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 ch...

Dec 27, 202339 min