AREAS OF SPECIALTY
Hernia Repair
The various types of hernia we commonly encounter are:
Inguinal Hernia
Ventral Hernia
Incisional or Recurrent Hernia
Hiatal Hernia
Femoral Hernia
Spigelian Hernia
Unless major health issues, all hernias should be repaired in order to prevent growth in size and more importantly, prevent
- Incarceration (where the tissue or intestine become strapped and can't be moved into place)
- Strangulation (when the blood supply is cut off and it becomes an immediate medical emergency)
Robotic Surgery
Robotic assisted surgery allow specifically trained surgeons, such as Dr. Miglietta, to control the da Vinci system to perform a wide range of operations. Dr. Miglietta performs gallbladder surgery, intestinal surgery and abdominal wall hernia repairs via this technology. These procedures are performed with minimally invasive techniques through a few small incisions. Dr. Miglietta views through a magnified 3D high-definition camera and controls tiny wristed instruments that bend and rotate far greater than the human wrist or even traditional laparoscopic surgery. This enables Dr. Miglietta to operate with enhanced vision, precision, dexterity and control.
What does this translate for you as the patient?
- Reduced pain
- Less blood loss
- Fewer and smaller incisions/scars
- Increased precision for better repair
- Faster recovery
- Shorter hospital stay
- Less risk for infection
No Mesh Hernia Repair
The tradition approach to hernia repair was to simply "plug up the hole with a piece of synthetic plastic". Over time, we have come to realize synthetic mesh can have complications such as increased pain, scarring as well as a lifelong foreign body. We offer alternatives to this approach which consists of repair the hernia using the body's own tissues or utilizing materials which completely absorb over time; leaving nothing in your body.
Bikini Gall Bladder Removal
The "bikini" Gall Bladder was pioneered here at the Institute for Hernia Repair & Advanced Robotics. We know patients want o always minimize the size and appearance of their incisions. We developed a technique to remove the gallbladder which is located underneath your right rib cage using incisions below your underwear or bikini line so that there are NO VISIBLE ABDOMINAL INCISIONS.
Little to no Scar Incisions
We understand your appearance is extremely important to you We have created novel approaches with surgical techniques and surgical dressings to help minimize the number of incisions and scar formation.