If you’ve been diagnosed with a large hiatal hernia, recent medical research brings important insights about your treatment. Two major studies published in 2024 confirm what surgeons have long suspected: hernia size matters, and choosing an experienced specialist significantly impacts your surgical outcome. For patients needing hernia repair in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Dr. Mazen […]
Robotic Repair of Right Bochdalek Hernia [VIDEO]
The following video of a Right Bochdalek Hernia Repair by Dr. Mazen Iskandar contains scenes of medical surgery. This is Mazen Iskandar, presenting a case of a robotic repair of a right Bochdalek hernia. The patient is a 63-year-old female with history of an open Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in 2009, and with significant weight loss, […]
Robotic incisional hernia repair post ALIF (eTEP, bilateral transversus abdominis release) VIDEO: Dr. Mazen Iskandar Narrates the Procedure
In this video, Mazen Iskandar, MD, FACS, FASMBS, narrates as he performs a Robotic incisional hernia repair post ALIF (eTEP, bilateral transversus abdominis release). The imagery of surgical hernia repair appears in this video. Transcript of Surgical Procedure Case Overview Presenting a case of a robotic incision hernia repair after anterior lumbar interbody fusion. The […]
Combo Robotic eTEP Recurrent Incisional Hernia Repair with Spine Access for L4-L5 ALIF Video
Transcript of Narration Presenting a robotic eTEP recurrent incision hernia repair in combination with spine axis for an L4-L5 anterior lumbar interbody fusion ALIF. So this is a patient who had a recurrent hernia following colectomy. The hernia was 5 cm and was below a previously placed mesh. We obtained access to the… Given […]
Robotic Umbilical Hernia Repair VIDEO: Dr. Mazen Iskandar Narrates the Procedure
In this video, Dr. Mazen Iskandar narrates a robotic pre-peritoneal umbilical hernia repair. This is a frequently performed procedure because umbilical hernias are one of the most common types of hernias. More About Pre-Peritoneal Umbilical Hernia Repair A robotic pre-peritoneal hernia repair is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used to treat hernias. This technique involves […]
The Iskandar Complex Hernia Center at Baylor Scott & White Waxahachie Earns Hernia Center Of Excellence by SRC
One of Only Two Designated Hernia Centers of Excellence in North Texas The Iskandar Complex Hernia Center of the Baylor Scott & White Center for Hernia Surgery has been designated as one of only two Hernia Centers of Excellence in North Texas by the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC). SRC is a nonprofit patient safety organization […]
Dr. Iskandar Earns Surgeon of Excellence in Hernia Surgery Accreditation from SRC
Surgeon of Excellence Accreditation The recent accreditation bestowed upon Dr. Mazen Iskandar by the esteemed Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) as a Surgeon of Excellence in Hernia Surgery represents a pinnacle in his career, shining a light on his exceptional skill set, extensive training, and commitment to innovative surgical practices. SRC is a nonprofit patient safety organization […]
Robotic Subcutaneous Only Repair (SCOLA) for Umbilical Hernia with Diastasis Recti
This is a video of the robotic subcutaneous-only repair or SCOLA repair for umbilical hernia with diastasis recti. This is a procedure that’s appropriate for patients with small hernias and diastasis who do not have excess skin that needs to be removed. And this would be an alternative to an abdominoplasty or tummy tuck, and […]
Complex Hernia Repair Surgery – Robotic eTEP access Rives-Stoppa of the left TAR with retromuscular modified Sugarbaker Pauli repair.
Presenting a case of a robotic eTEP access Rives-Stoppa of the left TAR with retromuscular modified Sugarbaker Pauli repair of a complex hernia. Patient is a 31-year-old female with a history of colonic inertia and pelvic floor dysfunction, who underwent a total colectomy, permanent ileostomy. She had a 6-cm midline incisional hernia that was repaired […]
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 […]
