How do I find the best hernia surgeon in Dallas? While there are many surgeons who do hernia surgery in Dallas, we recommend finding a surgeon whose sole focus is hernia repair and complex hernia repair. Because a focused-on-hernias surgeon will have seen more hernia surgeries than those practicing varied types of procedures, he or […]
Hernia Mesh: 15 Questions You Probably Have
Hernia repairs are common, with more than one million hernia repairs performed each year in the United States. Surgical grade mesh is frequently used in hernia repair and is proven to be helpful in reducing the hernia’s return (also known as hernia recurrence, complex hernia). Our listen-first approach to patient care means we hear a […]
How long does hernia surgery take?
Basic hernia surgery is a common surgical procedure performed by general surgeons. Complex hernia surgery is performed less often and by fewer surgeons. Because of the complexity of the hernia (previous failure, size of hernia, etc.), complex hernia surgery is more extensive in scope and time. The Iskandar Complex Hernia Center performs both basic and […]
eTEP Left Subcostal Complex Hernia Surgery Video
A video of a robotic eTEP access Rives-Stoppa with left TAR for a recurrent left subcostal hernia. This is patient who presented with a bulge on his left side after a Whipple and this was repaired previously with a robotic IPOM. We accessed the left retrorectus space below the patient’s incision and initiated dissection […]
Dr. Iskandar Performs the First Surgery In National Hernia Patient-Centered Outcomes Initiative
BG Medical/SURGIMESH® and CQInsights Announce the First Patient Treated in a National Hernia Patient-Centered Outcomes Initiative CHICAGO–BG Medical, the manufacturer and distributor of the 21st Century SURGIMESH® Platform, and CQInsights, the first healthcare data analytics company focused on digital health transformation using principles of systems and data science, announced today the completion of the first […]
Complex Hernia Repair Video: Recurring Right Inguinal Hernia Repair
This complex hernia surgery was performed on a patient who had two previous attempts of repairing an inguinal hernia with both open and robotic procedures. His hernia recurred within a few months. Dr. Mazen Iskandar performed a robotic hernia repair. Recurrent hernia surgery can be challenging and complicated by bladder, testicular and vascular injuries due […]
