Dr. Artem Shmelev

Dr. Artem Shmelev Board-certified surgeon specialized in abdominal wall reconstruction, hernias and robotic surgery

This won’t be possible without our Stony Brook biostat core lead by amazing Prof. Jie Yang and her genius students!
12/11/2025

This won’t be possible without our Stony Brook biostat core lead by amazing Prof. Jie Yang and her genius students!

Excited for the opportunity to build agenda and moderate the session on biomechanics of the abdominal wall at AHS 2026 i...
12/11/2025

Excited for the opportunity to build agenda and moderate the session on biomechanics of the abdominal wall at AHS 2026 in Denver!

More mesh removals. This time not for infection, but for chronic pain. Inguinal mesh plugs are evil, as are any 3D (not ...
12/06/2025

More mesh removals. This time not for infection, but for chronic pain. Inguinal mesh plugs are evil, as are any 3D (not flat) constructs. More scarring, more pain. They form severely scarred and contracted “meshomas” which are difficult to remove.
Say NO to groin plugs!

Femoral hernias are 10 times more common in women, than men. They account for 17-30% of all groin hernias in women, as o...
11/21/2025

Femoral hernias are 10 times more common in women, than men. They account for 17-30% of all groin hernias in women, as opposed to less than 1% of male groin hernias. This is an example of unusual femoral hernia in a male, containing incarcerated omentum (intraabdoninal fat). Robotic preperitoneal repairs are the best for these hernias. They allow us to cover and reinforce all weak areas in the groin. Surgery is ambulatory and most patients return to work within a week.

If it looks and smells like chronic mesh infection, it must be it. Acceptance is tough, so we every now and then see pat...
11/04/2025

If it looks and smells like chronic mesh infection, it must be it. Acceptance is tough, so we every now and then see patients who underwent index repairs at other institutions.
Some mesh infections can be salvageable. Some are not.
There are any risk factors of surgical infection after hernia repairs: smoking, poorly controlled diabetes, immunosuppression, contamination during surgery…

clinicallyWe see not infrequently wrong interpretations of imaging particularly when it comes to abdominal wall pathol...
11/04/2025

clinically
We see not infrequently wrong interpretations of imaging particularly when it comes to abdominal wall pathology. This is why personal review of all scans is imperative.

thanks for the opportunity!
10/25/2025

thanks for the opportunity!

Presenting our experience with robotic TAPPRA ventral hernia repair at NYU Hernia Symposium!Novel minimally-invasive tec...
09/20/2025

Presenting our experience with robotic TAPPRA ventral hernia repair at NYU Hernia Symposium!
Novel minimally-invasive technique with minimal footprint on the body. Suitable even for very large midline hernias.
Call 631-444-8330 for an appointment, we are excited to help!

Dr. Brook Learned of Division of Endocrinology giving Surgical Grand Rounds on perioperative management of diabetes.Poor...
09/10/2025

Dr. Brook Learned of Division of Endocrinology giving Surgical Grand Rounds on perioperative management of diabetes.
Poorly controlled diabetes and post-operative glucose levels are associated with higher morbidity including surgical infections. Careful control of blood glucose is one of the three cornerstones of elective hernia repair. We should aim for pre-operative level of HbA1c not more than 7%. Most complex hernias can wait, so better to invest some extra time in getting glucose under control.

American Hernia Society 2025 meeting in Nashville -always a blast. Tons of learning, updates, catching up with hernia fr...
09/05/2025

American Hernia Society 2025 meeting in Nashville -
always a blast. Tons of learning, updates, catching up with hernia friends. Best meeting!

Lovely gift from a patient ☺️Thank you for allowing us to care for you!
09/02/2025

Lovely gift from a patient ☺️
Thank you for allowing us to care for you!

AWR / hernia fellowship applicants who were not able to participate live - recording is available!
08/26/2025

AWR / hernia fellowship applicants who were not able to participate live - recording is available!

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