Recent complex hernias

Management of 5th recurrence of an abdominal wall hernia, including removal of intra-peritoneal and on lay synthetic meshes. 

Supra-pubic 'obstetric hernia' due to failure to re-approximate rectus muscles (incorrectly labelled a divarication and declined surgery).

European Abdo Wall meeting London Jan 2026

Excellent meeting focussing on management of complex abdominal wall hernias.

Invited lecture: Role of Ovitex in complex abdominal hernia repair

Venue: Leeds

Audience: Consultant surgeons

Recent complex hernia repairs

-2nd time recurrence after previous 'reverse L incision' for liver resection, and later failed incisional hernia

-removal of infected incisional hernia mesh

-emergency abdominal wall reconstruction

-emergency repair of strangulated giant parastomal hernia 

Invited lecture: The Open Abdomen in Major Trauma

Date: Dec 2021

Venue: Online for UK wide trainees on Major trauma

Subject: Management of the Open Abdomen