Dr. Iraniha Publications
Why some people develop wide and unsightly scar after tummy tuck surgery? Tummy tuck surgery. There are many reasons as why some people develop wide and unsightly scar after tummy tuck surgery. Those reasons are as follow: 1: Tension on the Incision. One of the main factors that can contribute to scar widening is excessive…
What is the difference between open surgery and laparoscopic surgery? By Dr. Iraniha Laparoscopic surgery. When it comes to surgical procedures, there are two commonly used techniques of open vs minimally invasive surgery. They have distinct characteristics and benefits. Open surgery, also known as traditional or conventional surgery, is the traditional approach that has been…
Is Diastasis recti a medical condition? Yes, Diastasis recti is a medical condition in which the midline abdominal muscles called rectus muscles or six pack muscles separate from each other and the connective tissue that holds them together stretches. It is most commonly seen in pregnant and postpartum women, but can also occur in men…
How do I know if I have diastasis recti? Diastasis recti is a condition in which the right and left rectus muscles separate from each other, resulting in a gap or bulge in the midline of the abdomen. Rectus muscles are two vertical abdominal wall muscles that are located in the front and center of…
New minimally invasive procedure to repair diastasis recti by Dr. Iraniha Repair diastasis recti – Diastasis recti is a separation of midline abdominal wall muscles called rectus muscles (six pack muscles). This anatomical abnormality usually happens after pregnancy but it is also associated with obesity. Patients usually present with abdominal wall bulge without any pain,…
Dr Iraniha tummy tuck surgical technique to repair the abdominal wall hernia Is there any advantage to perform tummy tuck or mini tummy tuck surgery for repairing the abdominal wall hernia? Abdominal wall hernia is a defect in the abdominal wall muscles. It sually presents with abdominal wall bulge with on and off pain and…
Laparoscopic repair of giant inguinal hernia by Dr. Iraniha This video demonstrates my technique of hernia surgery for removal of extremely large hernia sac and incarcerated fat from the hernia defect during the laparoscopic hernia repair of a giant inguinal hernia. The large hernia sac is always adhered to the main structures like testicular blood…
Laparoscopic repair of ruptured bladder by Dr. Iraniha This is a 65 years old male who presented to the emergency room with abdominal pain and distention and his ct scan showed urinary obstruction due to enlarged prostate with extremely distended bladder. Initially the urinary obstruction was relived with insertion of a Foley catheter and patient…
Robotic ventral hernia repair with mesh by Dr. Iraniha Robotic ventral hernia repair is a minimally invasive technique for fixing the abdominal wall hernia defect. This hernia surgery allows the surgeon to repair the hernia through four small incisions, as an outpatient basis with minimal trauma to the patient`s body. It offers the hernia surgeon…
Laparoscopic small bowel resection This laparoscopy surgery video demonstrates a laparoscopic small bowel resection for a patient with a small bowel neoplasm. This is a 48 years old male who presented to the emergency room with severe abdominal pain for one day and his ct scan showed a tumor coming off of his small intestine.…
Dr Iraniha Laparoscopic Technique for Placement of a Gastrostomy Tube This is a 61 years male patient with multiple admissions to the hospital for aspiration pneumonia due to inability to swallow. He failed swallow study and therefore required a feeding tube. An attempt for an endoscopic surgery guided percutaneous placement of the gastrostomy tube by…
Robotic inguinal hernia repair, long-term quality of life & outcomes by Dr Iraniha Five years ago if someone asked my opinion about the robotic surgery, as a laparoscopic surgeon, I would say that I was extremely skeptical and saw no real value. But I am so grateful to one of the great nurses who encouraged…