Laparoscopic & Robotic news
What is incarcerated bowel? The loops of bowel are in the abdominal and pelvic cavity. They are surrounded by abdominal wall and pelvic floor where they can freely move. If there is any defect in the abdominal wall or pelvic floor (abdominal wall hernia or pelvic floor hernia) or any abnormal opening/hole inside the abdominal…
How to perform laparoscopic bowel anastomosis surgery by Dr. Iraniha Performing bowel anastomosis Complex surgical procedures with laparoscopic technique or robotic technology have revolutionized the surgical field. They have offered the patients significant advantages such as less complications, less pain, faster recovery, less hospital stay and faster return to work. This video clip demonstrates how…
Dr. Iraniha secured surgical mesh to abdominal wall Minimally invasive inguinal hernia repair including laparoscopic surgery and robotic surgery techniques, is the best way to repair the inguinal hernia. However, to ensure the safety of this surgery, improve the patient outcome and minimize the potential complications, the hernia repair surgeon must be precise and follow…
Dr. Iraniha performing robotic inguinal hernia repair Inguinal hernia is one of the most common surgical problems worldwide. Inguinal hernia is essentially a defect or weakness of abdominal wall in the groin region that usually presents itself with a groin bulge with or without pain. There are two standard ways of repairing this anatomical defect,…
How I hide the mesh behind the muscle during laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair by Dr. Iraniha Minimally invasive laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair surgery, including laparoscopic and robotic surgery techniques is the best surgical technique to repair the inguinal hernia. This procedure involves opening the inner layer of the abdominal wall called peritoneum right behind the…
Laparoscopic placement of a gastrostomy tube This video demonstrates my new technique for placement of a gastrostomy tube. This was a 81 years old female with recent dementia who was unable to eat and had evidence of malnutrition and therefore required a gastrostomy tube for entral feeding through stomach. Laparoscopic placement of a gastrostomy tube…
Robotic cholecystectomy by Dr. Iraniha Robotic cholecystectomy is a minimally invasive technique for resection of gallbladder. This gallbladder surgery allows the surgeon to remove the gallbladder through four small incision, as an outpatient basis with minimal trauma to the patient`s body. It offers the surgeon better visualization and instrumentation for more precise surgery which translates…
Robotic bilateral inguinal hernia repair with mesh by Dr. Iraniha Robotic inguinal hernia repair is a minimally invasive technique for fixing the groin hernia defect. This robotic hernia repair allows Dr Iraniha to repair the hernia through four small incisions, as an outpatient basis with minimal trauma to the patient`s body. It offers the hernia…
Laparoscopic Right Colectomy This video demonstrates the Laparoscopic Right Colectomy at the right colon resection on a 66 years old, female who presented to the emergency room with severe anemia and her colonoscopy showed a large near obstructing tumor in the right colon. She underwent a laparoscopic surgery resection of her right colon with primary…
Laparoscopic Management of Gallstone Ileus This is a 75 years old female who presented to the emergency room with 2 days history of generalized abdominal pain and found to have abdominal distention and generalized abdominal tenderness with her ct scan showing abnormal connection between gallbladder and first portion of duodenum called fistula as well as…
Robotic Splenectomy by Dr. Iraniha This is a 22 years old male with history of ITP which was not responsive to conservative medical therapy and required robotic splenectomy surgery. This patient was placed in a right lateral position and 5 trochars were inserted for four robotic arms and one as an assist trochar. The robotic…
Robotic Assisted Mini Tummy Tuck by Dr. Iraniha For the first time in Southern California and perhaps in the United States, I am presenting a Mini Tummy Tuck or mini abdominoplasty with floating umbilicus technique with Da Vinci Robotic Surgery Systems. This is a 45 years old female who after two pregnancies developed abdominal wall…