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The Stitch

The Stitch is the official blog of the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, where department members share their expertise, research, and clinical experience, and patients share their personal stories of surgery and healing.

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The Stitch 

6 tips to prevent colon cancer

March 22, 2023March 21, 2023Colon Cancer, colorectal surgery, surgical oncology

Dr. Punam Parikh Amin suggests lifestyle changes and risk-reducing strategies which could prevent colon cancer.

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Surgery and Operative Risks: What Patients Need to Know

March 15, 2023March 14, 2023Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, risks, Surgery

As a patient, it’s important to understand surgical risks and complications and what steps you can take to mitigate them.

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Which colorectal cancer screening is right for me?

March 8, 2023March 10, 2023cancer screenings, Colorectal Cancer, colorectal surgery

“We know that screening is effective,” says Dr. Yesenia Rojas-Khalil, a colorectal surgeon at Baylor College of Medicine.

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Types of Hernias and the Benefit of Care at a Hernia Center

March 1, 2023February 28, 2023Baylor Medicine Hernia Center, hernia repair, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery

Hernias occur when an internal organ or tissue pushes through a weak point or tear in the surrounding muscle or tissue. “In general, treatment for

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Yearly exams and lifestyle changes may prevent No. 1 killer

February 22, 2023March 8, 2023coronary artery bypass grafting, coronary artery disease, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Dr. Ourania Preventza, heart disease

Dr. Ourania Preventza stresses the importance of a yearly physical exam to check for signs of coronary artery disease.

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Is intermittent fasting right for you?

February 15, 2023February 14, 2023diet, intermittent fasting, Weight Loss and Metabolic Center

Rachel Griehs, registered dietitian, explains the pros, cons, dos and don’ts of intermittent fasting, and what to expect from it.

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Men 60 and older with certain risk factors should get screened for life-threatening heart condition

February 8, 2023February 9, 2023abdominal aortic aneurysm, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, older men

“Typically, there are no symptoms present until the aneurysm has burst, and the survival rate is only 25-50%,” Dr. Joseph Coselli said.

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Why women with heart issues are undertreated and have worse outcomes than men

February 1, 2023February 9, 2023Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, heart disease, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Women's Health

“We as women are a different group of people and, unfortunately, we don’t have enough data to publish specific guidelines to say, ‘When you see this, do this,’” Barron said.

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New year, new weight loss

January 18, 2023January 26, 2023Baylor Medicine, New Year, Weight Loss

Baylor Medicine registered dietitian Rachel Griehs offers four tips to lose weight and keep it off in the New Year.

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Lessons from a surgeon who became a patient

January 11, 2023January 26, 2023Anxiety, Division of Surgical Oncology, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery

Division of Surgical Oncology surgeon Dr. James Suliburk recently found himself on the other side of the operating table as a patient.

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