{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","title":"EPA Playbook: Inguinal Hernia","description":"In this episode of EPA Playbook, Drs. Jason Bingham, Emma Burke, and Agnes Premkumar discuss the evaluation and management of inguinal hernias through a case-based approach that reinforces key EPA concepts for surgical trainees. We specifically highlight the importance of a thorough history and physical exam, emphasize risk stratification, and indications for surgery versus watchful waiting. We briefly review a few postoperative considerations as well.\n\n***FREE EPA COURSE: https://behindtheknife.org/premium/epa-playbook\nSimply create an account on behindtheknife.org (https://behindtheknife.org/) or our app and you the course will automatically show up in your Library.\n\nFor additional information on EPAs, visit the American Board of Surgery EPA webpage: https://www.absurgery.org/get-certified/epas/.\n\nCited studies:\n\nMiserez M, et al. \"Update with level 1 studies of the European Hernia Society guidelines on the treatment of inguinal hernia in adult patients.\" Hernia. 2014;18(2):151-163. PubMed ID: 24504225\n (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24504225/)\nCarrick MA, et al. \"Smoking and anaesthesia.\" BJA Educ. 2019;19(1):1-6. PubMed ID: 33456860\n (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33456860/)\nAmid PK, et al. \"Local anesthesia for inguinal hernia repair step-by-step procedure.\" Ann Surg. 1994;220(6):735-737. PubMed ID: 7979603\n (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7979603/)\nHuy TC, et al. \"Reoperation for chronic postoperative inguinal pain.\" JAMA Surg. 2025;160(9):984-991. PubMed ID: 39855588 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39855588/)","author_name":"Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast","author_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5046960-behind-the-knife-the-surgery-podcast","provider_name":"Audioboom","provider_url":"https://audioboom.com","width":480,"height":95,"thumbnail_url":"https://audioboom.com/i/39463562/600x600/c","thumbnail_width":600,"thumbnail_height":600,"html":""}