Memorial Hermann Surgical Webcasts

Surgical Webcasts from Memorial Hermann provide unique opportunities for physicians and the public to watch and learn about life-changing techniques that few have mastered.

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All-inside ACL RetroConstruction: Orthopedic surgeon Mark Adickes, M.D. performed an innovative anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery designed to hasten rehabilitation and recovery time. Adickes performed the procedure Sept. 27 from the Roger Clemens Institute at Memorial Hermann in Houston. Each year, in the United States alone, it is estimated that one in every 3,000 people sustains a ruptured or torn ACL due to trauma or sporting injuries. For most patients, the pain is excruciating and the road to recovery is long. During the Webcast, Adickes performed a diagnostic arthroscopy on the knee joint. He then removed the torn ACL.
Safe, Effective Option for Spinal Stenosis: Accomplished spinal surgeon Mohammad Etminan, M.D., demonstrated the safety and efficacy of an anterior cervical decompression and fusion procedure during a live surgical Webcast Tuesday, June 19, at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital in Houston. The procedure is designed to alleviate pain and other physical effects associated with cervical spinal stenosis, a serious spinal disorder characterized by deterioration of the spinal cord usually as a result of aging.
Innovative Technique to Remedy Arterial Blockage: Watch the replay of our surgical Webcast during which cardiologists Sherman Tang, M.D., and Carlos Zorrilla, M.D., performed an innovative non-surgical treatment to clear blocked arteries caused by peripheral arterial disease (PAD) May 2 at Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute-Southwest in Houston. In the groundbreaking procedure, they used CryoPlasty® Therapy to remedy blood vessel blockage. The cooling therapy causes less trauma to the blood vessels and has a lower incidence of artery reclogging that can call for repeat surgery.
Aggressive Approach to By pass Surgery: Watch our surgical Webcast in which cardiovascular and thoracic surgeons Miguel Gomez, M.D. and Donald Gibson, M.D., performed surgery off pump on a beating heart. The surgery was performed on March 8 at Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute-Memorial City in Houston. During the procedure, Dr. Gomez used a vein from the patient's leg or an artery located on the inside of the chest to create an alternative pathway for the oxygen-rich blood to enter the narrowed or blocked artery.
Lumbar discectomy: Neurosurgeon J. Greg Bonnen, M.D., performed a lumbar discectomy to treat herniated discs. This approach offers a speedier recovery, smaller incision, less post-operative pain and a shorter hospital stay than conservative treatments. Bonnen performed the procedure Oct. 4 at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital.
Prostatectomy using robotic-assisted technology: Urologist Andrew A. Selzman, M.D., performed a prostatectomy to remove a cancerous prostate gland using The da Vinci® Surgical System. The da Vinci® Surgical System is the first operative surgical robotic system in the world approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration. The da Vinci system uses a 3-D console to maneuver robotic surgical arms – designed to mimic the movement of human hands, wrists and fingers. The procedure took place May 3 at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital.
Brain tumor resection using StealthStation®: Watch as Peter M. Shedden, M.D., chairman of neurosurgery performs a resection of a brain tumor at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital, using StealthStation. This advanced intraoperative guided system provides neurosurgeons with a precise roadmap of the tumor and surrounding tissues. The image-guided StealthStation system is used to confirm the location and depth of the underlying tumor. Dr. Shedden dissects the tumor from normal brain tissue using special microsurgical instruments. The procedure took place April 13 at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands.
Carotid artery stenting: Watch as cardiothoracic and vascular surgeon Luis Echeverri, M.D., performs a procedure that can help prevent life-threatening strokes. The carotid arteries carry blood from the aorta to the base of the brain. Blood flow in the arteries can become inhibited by the buildup of cholesterol, calcium and fibrous tissue that forms plaque inside the vessels, narrowing them. The stenting, an innovative, minimally invasive procedure, opens the arteries, restoring blood flow. The procedure took place March 8, 2006 at Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute-Southwest.
Resective surgery for refractory epilepsy: Watch as Nitin Tandon, M.D., assistant professor of neurosurgery at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston, performs resective surgery for refractory epilepsy. The surgery targets a localized part of the brain, where medically refractory seizures are thought to originate. Scarring deep in the temporal lobe, in a part called the hippocampus, is removed during surgery. The procedure took place Dec. 20, 2005, at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center.
Gastric bypass surgery: Nationally recognized bariatric surgeon Adam Naaman, M.D., F.A.C.S., performs innovative gastric bypass surgery. Gastric bypass is used to treat morbid obesity. People are considered morbidly obese if they are more than 100 lbs. overweight, are more than twice their ideal weight, or have a body mass index of at least 40. The successful procedure took place June 15, 2005, at Memorial Hermann Memorial City.
Endovascular aortic aneurysm repair: Vascular surgeon Ali Azizzadeh, M.D., performs an endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR), a minimally invasive alternative for patients with chronic health problems who might not withstand the traditional surgery used to prevent aortic aneurysm rupture. The successful procedure took place on May 25, 2005, at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center.
Neurosurgical treatment of Chiari malformation: Pediatric neurosurgeon Stephen A. Fletcher, D.O., repairs a Chiari malformation, for which severe childhood headaches are the most common symptom. In Chiari malformations, parts of the cerebellum extend into the spinal canal, increasing pressure and inhibiting the flow of spinal fluid. The successful procedure took place March 16, 2005, at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center.
Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) Procedure: Dr. Vivek P. Kushwaha demonstrates the TLIF Procedure. This safe, effective surgical option for severe back pain was performed live from Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center on Dec. 13, 2004.
Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm Repair: Dr. Hazim J. Safi demonstrates a technique for complex aneurysm repair. This live Webcast was performed from Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center on Nov. 17, 2004.