Stomach Cancer Surgeon, Los Angeles

Many of the symptoms caused by stomach cancer are generic and similar to those caused by a variety of health conditions. Be aware of these common symptoms, and don’t hesitate to consult your physician if you have them:

• Bloating, fullness, or pain in the abdomen
• Excessive belching
• Loss of appetite
• Weight loss
• Nausea
• Difficulty swallowing
• Weakness and fatigue
• Dark Stools
• General decline in health
• Vomiting blood

For many years, gastrectomy was done using standard open surgery. Then laparoscopy, or minimally-invasive, surgery was developed. This type of surgery uses a few small incisions and specialized surgical instruments to remove the cancerous part of the stomach with less risk and a quicker recovery than open surgery.

You can have confidence in Dr. Eghbalieh’s years of experience performing laparoscopic gastrectomies. However, Dr. Eghbalieh offers more — he also specializes in minimally-invasive robot-assisted surgery.

As Dr. Eghbalieh controls the robot-assisted instruments, he has a high-definition 3D view of the stomach. The flexible movement of the robotic arms allows Dr. Eghbalieh to operate with greater precision and better range of motion. Robotic surgery also gives the doctor the ability to get to areas that are hard for human hands to reach. Ultimately, robotic surgery provides optimal results, but only in the hands of an experienced surgeon like Dr. Eghbalieh.

Robot-assisted surgery is achieved using the da Vinci® Surgical System, which performs laparoscopic, or minimally-invasive surgery through a few small incisions. The robotic system extends the surgeon’s reach, making it possible to perform surgery in hard-to-reach areas with minimal distress to surrounding tissues.

The robotic device perfectly complements Dr. Eghbalieh’s surgical expertise, adding benefits such as:

• Visualization: 3D, high-definition, and zoom capabilities give the doctor excellent visual clarity and the ability to see details of the tissues in small, confined surgical areas.
• Enhanced dexterity: The narrow robotic arms are built with fingertip control, a range of motion, and extended length that exceeds human capabilities.
• EndoWrist™ Instruments: Transform the surgeon’s wrist, hand, and fingers into tiny surgical instruments that can work inside the body in spaces too small to accommodate a hand.
• Excellent precision and control: The enhanced dexterity combined with motion scaling that eliminates normal physiologic tremors allows the robot to seamlessly execute the doctor’s motions.
• Improved ergonomics: Dr. Eghbalieh can perform surgery while seated, which reduces fatigue and provides optimal coordination between hands and vision.