The Surgical Edge
Step into the world where precision meets innovation. The Surgical Edge is your go-to medical podcast for in-depth reviews and insightful discussions on a wide range of medical conditions, diseases, and the latest advancements in surgical techniques and healthcare technology.
Hosted by medical professionals and enthusiasts, each episode dives into the science behind diagnoses, explores evolving treatment protocols, and highlights cutting-edge tools shaping the future of medicine. Whether you're a medical student, healthcare worker, or curious mind, The Surgical Edge keeps you informed, inspired, and on the pulse of modern medicine.
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Disclaimer: Only for educational purpose.
Please follow the latest medical or surgical guidelines, local hospital and trust policies for real life practice. These contents are not clinical advice in any way or form and are completely for educational purposes.
Episodes
68 episodes
Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient (CCrISP) Protocol: A Comprehensive Guide
The Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient (CCrISP) protocol provides a structured, evidence-based framework by prioritising rapid diagnosis and timely intervention through a systematic approach. It is designed to minimize critical ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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13:48
Clinical Perspectives on Refeeding and Dumping Syndromes
Refeeding syndrome and dumping syndrome are both nutrition-related metabolic disorders, but they differ fundamentally in their physiological drivers, timing, and the specific biochemical shifts they cause.Listen in to explore more. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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14:28
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome: A Comprehensive Review
It is a life-threatening condition characterized by a sustained elevation of intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) >20 mmHg (often >25-30 mmHg in clinical practice) associated with new or worsening organ dysfunction. It is not merely high pressu...
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Season 1
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Episode 61
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15:06
Internal Hernias: A Surgical Guide to Diagnosis and Management
The management of internal hernia complications is a surgical emergency that requires a high index of clinical suspicion and rapid intervention to prevent high rates of strangulation and mortality. Non-operative management has no role in...
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Season 1
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Episode 60
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16:28
Interloop Abscess: A Clinical and Surgical Guide
An interloop abscess is a localized collection of pus sequestered between the loops of the small intestine, typically walled off by the omentum, adjacent viscera, and adhesions. Because these infections are partially contained rather tha...
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Season 1
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Episode 59
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16:53
Tokyo Guidelines for Acute Cholecystitis: Diagnosis and Management
The Tokyo Guidelines (TG), particularly the latest iteration (TG18), systematically standardize the diagnosis, severity assessment, and management of acute cholecystitis by providing validated, reproducible criteria developed through systematic...
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Season 1
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Episode 58
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11:55
Surgical Decisions: DNAR, Ceiling of Care, Palliative Management & EoL
Ethical frameworks guide individualized decisions regarding resuscitation (Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, or DNACPR) and treatment limitations (Ceiling of Care) in surgery by establishing core principles that mandate a patient-ce...
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Season 1
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Episode 57
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14:16
Anterior and Posterior Gastrojejunostomy: Technique and Outcomes
Technical surgical choices in gastrojejunostomy significantly influence the speed of patient recovery, the incidence of specific complications like delayed gastric emptying (DGE), and the long-term functional efficacy, such as the maintenance o...
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Season 1
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Episode 56
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14:29
Principles of Surgical Abdominal Examination
The systematic abdominal examination fundamentally guides urgent surgical decision-making and patient triage by rapidly identifying life-threatening conditions, directing imaging, localizing pathology, and supporting operative planning. Listen ...
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Season 1
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Episode 55
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13:28
Abdominoperineal Resection (APR) : Principles, Techniques, and Outcomes
Specialized surgical techniques used in procedures like abdominoperineal resection (APR) balance the primary goal of oncological clearance (achieving clear surgical margins) with the secondary goal of preserving functional outcomes
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Season 1
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Episode 54
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15:40
ReSPECT Discussions: A Surgeon's Practical Guide
The ReSPECT (Recommended Summary Plan for Emergency Care and Treatment) process fundamentally transforms advanced care planning from prior DNACPR (Do-Not-Attempt-Cardiopulmonary-Resuscitation) discussions through changes in scope, timing, and f...
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Season 1
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Episode 53
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14:19
Open Appendicectomy: A Trainee's Surgical Guide
The open appendicectomy procedure is a systematic surgical approach that involves several essential technical steps, from pre-operative preparation to layered wound closure. Mastery of this procedure requires sound anatomical knowledge and care...
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Season 1
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Episode 52
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14:19
Cholecystostomy and Cholecystogram: Roles in Gallbladder Disease
Cholecystostomy and cholecystogram differ fundamentally in their purpose and application, with one serving as a surgical intervention for management and the other as a diagnostic imaging procedure.Don’t forget to check out out YouTube an...
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Season 1
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Episode 51
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12:56
Surgical Learning Curves and Competency Milestones
Surgical competency progression is defined by specific training phases that emphasize skill mastery and outcome quality, moving beyond relying on case numbers alone. Compet Competence in common general surgical procedures builds over many cases...
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Season 1
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Episode 50
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12:16
Open Mesh Repair of Umbilical Hernia
The critical differences between preperitoneal (sublay) mesh repair and onlay mesh repair techniques center on the placement of the mesh, the required dissection, technical difficulty, and associated risks, particularly concerning...
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Season 1
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Episode 49
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12:24
Surgical Anatomy of the Gallbladder and Calot's Triangle
Precise anatomical knowledge is fundamental for ensuring safe and effective laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) procedures. This insight is crucial because it directly minimizes the risk of complications, particularly potentially catastrop...
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Season 1
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Episode 48
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14:09
ReSPECT Discussions in General Surgery Practice
The Recommended Summary Plan for Emergency Care and Treatment (ReSPECT) integrates into the general surgical patient pathway for emergency care by serving as a crucial tool for personalized decision-making, especially during acute crises when p...
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Season 1
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Episode 47
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8:09
Myopectineal Orifice: Anatomy and Laparoscopic Hernia Surgery
The understanding of the myopectineal orifice (MPO) anatomy fundamentally transformed modern laparoscopic hernia surgery techniques by providing a unified anatomical foundation, standardizing the operative approach, ensuring comprehensive repai...
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Season 1
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Episode 46
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20:29
Acute Diverticulitis Management: Guideline-Informed Approach
Diagnostic imaging, particularly CT scanning, and the subsequent classification of diverticulitis into uncomplicated or complicated disease are central to determining appropriate management pathways, guiding decisions from whether to use...
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Season 1
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Episode 44
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18:32
Oesophageal Cancer: Presentation, Staging, and Management
The essential diagnostic tools and staging methods for oesophageal cancer involve a multi-step process utilizing both clinical assessment and advanced imaging, summarized below based on the sources:Essential Diagnostic Tools (Investigati...
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Season 1
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Episode 43
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13:21
Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm: Management and Outcomes
The immediate diagnostic methods and resuscitation strategies for critical conditions like a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (rAAA) fundamentally intersect by operating as a single, simultaneous, and interdependent process where time ...
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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11:30
Critical View of Safety in Cholecystectomy
The Critical View of Safety (CVS) is a stringent, three-part anatomical standard that must be achieved during laparoscopic cholecystectomy to prevent common bile duct (CBD) injury. CBD injury rates are significantly higher in laparoscopic surge...
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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16:27
Obstructive Jaundice: Guidelines and Practice
The diagnostic imaging steps for obstructive jaundice follow a prioritized, non-invasive hierarchy, and the interventional methods for biliary decompression are determined by the urgency of the patient's condition and the location/nature of the...
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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12:37
Managing PR Bleeding: Risk Scores and Intervention
Validated scoring systems like the Oakland Score and physiological assessments such as the Shock Index are integral to the management of per rectal (PR) bleeding, guiding objective clinical decision-making, improving outcomes, and ensuring the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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12:49
SMA Syndrome: Diagnosis and Management Review
SMAS represents a structural anomaly that results in debilitating functional consequences. The core pathophysiological mechanism is the compression of the third part of the duodenum, leading to chronic, partial, or complete upper gastrointestin...
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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18:40