Thoracic surgeon reaches historic milestone: 100 robotic-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomies
Dr. Shawn Groth performed his 100th robot-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy surgery in July.
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Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery
Updated weight loss surgery guidelines offer new hope
Bariatric surgery is now recommended for patients with a lower BMI threshold, as well as special consideration for people of Asian descent.
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Navigating gallbladder removal: What you need to know
Dr. Toneva explains problems that can arise in the gallbladder and how those are best solved with surgery.
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Taking charge of your heart health
Dr. Todd Rosengart offers advice on the importance of heart health and details recent advances in cardiac surgery.
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Baylor surgeons perform first multi-organ transplant involving heart at Houston VA
Air Force veteran Walter Pinkney received a simultaneous heart and kidney transplant during a first-of-its-kind surgery.
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Baylor surgeons: Clinicians and inventors
Baylor College of Medicine surgeons do more than surgery. Most do work in the College’s other mission areas of research and education as well. But
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Heart surgeon reaches historic milestone: 500 robotic heart surgeries performed
Heart surgeon Dr. Kenneth K. Liao, professor and chief of the division of cardiothoracic transplantation and circulatory support in the Michael E. DeBakey Department of
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BMI alone is not adequate to assess health
“The report recommends clinicians should consider other factors, in addition to the BMI, when assessing a patient’s risk for obesity related diseases.”
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Hernia recurrence: Why does it happen and how to prevent it
A hernia is a gap in the abdominal wall that allows the contents of the abdomen, such as fat or intestines, to squeeze through. Most
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Back to business after hernia surgery
Hernias affect millions of people worldwide. A hernia arises when the strength layer of the abdominal wall develops a weak spot and an organ or
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