New lungs give Gabriel Chavez a fresh start
Learn more about a patient’s tough recovery post-lung transplant, eventaully leading to a second transplant.
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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.
Heart attack survivor credits Baylor doctor for a second chance at life
Learn more about how Ben Aguilar got a second chance at life after surviving a heart attack at 57.
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Innovation resident plays key role in groundbreaking heart device research
Learn more about how a general surgery resident Dr. Trenton Gluck worked on the BiVACOR Total Artificial Heart for heart transplants.
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New technique offers lasting relief for slipping rib syndrome
Baylor Medicine patient Zach Wawrzyniak shares how he found lasting relief for slipping rib syndrome through a specialized surgery.
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How trauma impacts healing: one surgeon’s quest to prevent complications
Dr. Jennifer Leonard discusses her dedication to improving outcomes for trauma patients by uncovering how trauma alters immune function.
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The evolution of breast implants: from Houston’s origins to cutting-edge innovations
Experts discuss the evolution of breast implants and how they have changed through the years with safety improvements.
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Facing heart surgery? Here’s what you should know
Learn about the different approaches to heart surgery and how they differ in procedure, recovery and the types of conditions they treat.
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Robotic lung transplantation and the evolution of surgical options
Drs. Ramiro Fernandez and Gabriel Loor perform a robotic-assisted double lung transplant.
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Essential Surgery Skills Course equips surgeons for global care
Learn how our Essential Surgery Skills Course helps physicians, residents and fellows working in humanitarian aid, rural and resource-limited areas around the world.
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Weight loss: Is medicine or surgery the right path for you?
Dr. Samer Mattar discusses whether medication or surgery is the right option to treat patients facing obesity.
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