Robotic Surgery Open House Event: A robotic surgery open house event at West Hills Hospital and Medical Ceter entitled: “Robotics to Recovery” took place in early May. The robotic surgery open house at West Hills Hospital focused on robotic surgery capabilities and showcased how West Hills Hospital is a technology leader in the San Fernando …
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Is there a robot in surgery when robotic surgery is performed? We asked ChatGPT4 AI to discuss whether robotic surgery is truly robotic surgery. The future will likely see AI as a part of medial diagnostic and therapeutic interventions. Perhaps even and AI physician will be the initial interaction patients have with their health care system. …
Dr. David Schreier receives recognition for being voted “Physician of the Quarter” by the Medical Staff at West Hills Hospital and Medical Center
Last month’s blog detailed types of Inguinal or groin hernia repair. This month will cover hernia surgery recovery and frequently asked questions about postoperative care. Most hernia operations are performed as an outpatient. This means that you are brought to the hospital or surgical center by a family member or friend and admitted. Once admitted, …
After reading “Hernia 101” you may suspect you need an Inguinal or Groin Hernia Repair. What should you do next? How is “inguinal” pronounced, anyway? First, if one needs an inguinal hernia repair, there is a matter of pronunciation. The most common groin hernia is an inguinal hernia (though it can also be …
Perhaps you or someone you know has noticed a new bulge or area of swelling in the groin or other location. There may be some pain or discomfort associated with that bulge. That bulge may be a hernia. Is it reducible, incarcerated or strangulated? Is it chronic? What is a hernia? A hernia is …
Inflammation of the Pancreas The pancreas is a gland located in the center and upper part of the abdomen. It is located next to the stomach and middle part of the large intestine. When the pancreas becomes inflamed, the condition is called pancreatitis. The pancreas makes enzymes that flow through the pancreatic duct or …
What is a hernia repair? A hernia repair is surgery to fix an opening or a place of weakness in your muscle. The main types of hernia repair include: Ventral hernia repair (a procedure to repair a hernia in the abdominal wall) (see model of ventral hernia repair here) Inguinal hernia repair (a procedure to repair …
Have you ever wondered why your doctor seems so interested in the lymph nodes in your neck when you’re there for a sore throat and runny nose? Swollen lymph nodes can indicate viral or bacterial infection. They can also reveal whether diseases such as cancer are at work in your body. Dr. Frank Candela and …
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Advances in medical understanding and technology continue to expand your options for successful breast cancer treatment. Depending on the type and stage of the cancer, your care team may recommend drugs or treatments that target and destroy malignant tissue, hormonal therapy that’s designed to starve tumors, and/or biologics that enhance your immune system’s ability to …
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