Minimally Invasive Surgery
Minimally Invasive Procedures
Minimally Invasive Procedures
At West Hills Hospital, surgeons perform several different types of advanced minimally invasive procedures. These include:
- Hysterectomy alternative -- Hysterectomies can be performed as a minimally-invasive gynecologic surgery.
- Appendectomy -- This is the removal of the appendix with the use of a laparoscope.
- Bladder neck suspension -- This adds support to the bladder to reduce urinary incontinence.
- Arthroscopy -- Arthroscopy allows an orthopaedist to gain access wrists, shoulders, elbows and knees when performing joint operations.
- Plastic surgery -- Procedures include rhinoplasty (nose reconstruction), blepharoplasty (eyelids), face lifts, brow lifts, plastic surgery of the chin, liposuction, and facial implants.
- Gallbladder removal -- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is one of the most common operations performed using a laparoscope. West Hills Hospital & Medical Center's own David Schreier, MD, FACS, is performing specialized surgery for gallbladder removal that is less invasive than utilizing current emerging robotic technology. The surgery is a single-site laparoscopic procedure, one that Dr. Schreier and his partner, Frank Candela, MD, FACS, have now performed on more than 35 cases since receiving the necessary equipment in November 2011.
- Hernia repair -- Hernias usually result from a natural weakness in the abdominal wall. The surgeon uses minimally invasive instruments to open the inner lining of the abdomen and expose the weakened area. A mesh patch is affixed to reinforce the weakness.
- Lung volume reduction surgery -- Lung volume reduction surgery is designed to reverse the effects of emphysema, a condition in which diseased lung tissues crowd out healthy tissues, making breathing difficult.
- Endoscopic sinus surgery -- This is a procedure used to remove blockages in the sinus.
- Prostatectomy -- This is a procedure used to remove the prostate.
- Nephrectomy -- Removal of a kidney can now be performed laparoscopically.
- Adrenalectomy -- This is the removal of one adrenal gland, the removal of both adrenal glands or partial removal of one or both adrenal glands.
- Liver resection -- Laparoscopic liver resection involves removing a piece of the liver.
- Weight loss -- Laparoscopic bariatric surgery offers the same results as traditional open weight loss surgery, but with significantly less pain and fewer complications.
- Vascular surgery -- Vascular surgeries can be done using a minimally invasive approach.
- ERCP -- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography enables the surgeon to diagnose problems in the liver, gallbladder, bile ducts and pancreas.
- Endoscopic discectomy -- This is a procedure to remove herniated disc material.
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Scott M. Eisenkop, MD
Scott M Eisenkop M.D.
4835 Van Nuys Blvd. #208
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
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Max F. Finkel, MD
Max F Finkel M.D.
7345 Medical Center Dr. #220
West Hills, CA 91307
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Glenn M. Grossman, MD
Glenn M Grossman M.D.
11600 Indian Hills Rd.
Mission Hills, CA 91345
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Lauren D. Hyman, MD
Lauren D Hyman M.D.
7320 Woodlake Ave. #280
West Hills, CA 91307
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