Colon Surgery Los Angeles
There are many diseases and conditions involving the colon which need surgery as their treatment. The most common reasons for colon surgery are large polyps, tumors, and diverticulitis. Polyps A benign polyp is a non-cancerous growth, ranging in size from a pea to a golf ball. The larger the polyp, the greater the chance of developing colon cancer. Early removal of polyps may prevent them from progressing to colon cancer. Cancers A cancer is made up of abnormal cells that are growing out of control. Continue reading →
Dr. Zadeh Now Performing Robotic Surgery at Northridge Hospital and MiVIP Surgery Center In Beverly Hills
As a general surgeon I have dedicated myself to providing my patients with the most advanced surgical care available today. The success I have achieved in my career is clear proof of how positive outcomes and superior patient care can pay off. I’m excited to share some recent changes that have taken place at my practice. I am now offering my patients the opportunity to have gallbladder surgery (cholecystectomy), hernia surgery, and several other procedures using the da Vinci® Robotic Surgery technique – a minimally Continue reading →
Appendicitis
Diagnosing Appendicitis An appendectomy is almost always performed as an urgent surgery. Therefore, a diagnosis of appendicitis is usually made quickly and is based primarily on an analysis of your symptoms and the findings on physical examination. Laboratory work done may show an elevation in the White Blood Cell (WBC) count which is a marker for inflammation and infection, although this may not always be the case. If there is a question regarding the nature of your symptoms or if the diagnosis of appendicitis is Continue reading →
Robotic Surgery Los Angeles
One Incision. No Visible Scar. da Vinci® robotic surgery represents the latest technological advancement in the field of minimally invasive surgery. The da Vinci Single-Site® procedure replaces the three to four incisions required by standard laparoscopic surgeries with just one incision made in the belly button. The benefits of this type of robotic surgery to patients includes the virtual elimination of visible scars, along with the pain associated with multiple points of entry with regular laparoscopic surgery. Robotic Surgery can be applied to many conditions, making it Continue reading →
Media
Dr. Michael Zadeh Selected For Patients’ Choice Award 2011 Michael A. Zadeh, M.D. Receives 2011 Best of Encino Award Dr. Zadeh’s interview on improving operating room efficiency by Becker’s Hospital Review. Dr. Zadeh’s article in VPHMed about Minimally Invasive Colon Surgery What’s Driving Physician Referral Patterns Today? Article Featuring Dr. Zadeh Valley Presbyterian Hospital Surgeons Perform Hospital’s First Single-Port Appendectomy Dr. Zadeh’s Appearance on American Health General for Hernia Surgery
Interesting Research Developments in Surgery for 2011
As the year comes to a close, I thought I would highlight some of the more interesting research studies that were conducted in the field of surgery for 2011: 1. Adenocarcinoma in Patients With Barrett’s Esophagus A study from Denmark showed that although patients with documented Barrett’s esophagus have an 11.3-fold increased risk of developing cancer of the esophagus, the annual risk of cancer development is actually lower than previously thought (0.12% vs. 0.5%). This raises a question on the current guidelines for surveillance in patients with Continue reading →
General Surgery Services Los Angeles
The following list highlights a few in a wide variety of surgical procedures performed by Dr. Zadeh. Click on the conditions and surgeries listed below to read more information about each one. Laparoscopic Surgery Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Removal) Colectomy Appendectomy Ventral Hernia Repair Robotic Surgery Gastrointestinal Surgery Hernia Repair Breast Surgery Hemorrhoids Anal Fistulas Anal Fissures Pilonidal Cyst Surgery Endocrine Surgery Thyroid Parathyroid Skin and Soft Tissue (Lipomas, Sebaceous Cysts, Lumps, Bumps, etc.) Botox Dermal Fillers (Juvéderm)
FDA recommends removal of Avastin for treatment of Breast Cancer
The FDA notified healthcare professionals and patients that it is recommending removing the breast cancer indication for Avastin (bevacizumab) because the drug has not been shown to be safe and effective for that use. The drug itself is not being removed from the market and this action will not have any immediate impact on its use in treating breast cancer. Today’s action will not affect the approvals for colon, kidney, brain, and lung cancers. The FDA is making this recommendation after reviewing the results of Continue reading →
Surgery With No Scars
In the late 1980’s the field of surgery took a huge leap forward with the development of Laparoscopic Surgery. Procedures which required 6-inch incisions and stays of multiple days in the hospital, began being performed through three or four tiny incisions no bigger than 1.5 cm. Hospital stays, recovery times, and costs went down dramatically. Today Laparoscopic Surgery has become the mainstay of treatment for many surgical conditions, and surgeons continue to search for ways to make their interventions less invasive while providing greater benefits Continue reading →