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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 

Abdominal Wall Hernias and How Telemedicine is Streamlining the Path to Hernia Repair

May 11, 2022May 11, 2022hernia repair, Telehealth, Telemedicine

The Baylor Medicine Hernia Center aims to close that gap between hernia diagnosis and surgical repair with telemedicine visits.

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Screenings are the key to preventing colorectal cancer

April 7, 2022April 6, 2022Colon Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Division of Surgical Oncology

Dr. Yesenia Rojas-Khalil shares insights about colorectal cancer symptoms, treatments and the life-saving importance of screening.

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Dr. Marc Moon gets to the heart of patient care

March 28, 2022April 15, 2022Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, Cardiothoracic Surgery

Cardic surgery expert Dr. Marc Moon talks about his journey as a surgeon and his philosophy on patient care.

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Sex after open-heart surgery: How soon is too soon?

March 16, 2022March 22, 2022Ben Taub Cardiothoracic Surgery, open-heart surgery, sex

Jana Bishop provides information and guidelines on safely having sexual activity following an open-heart surgery.

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Debunking myths about organ donation

March 9, 2022March 8, 2022Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Organ Donation, transplantation

Dr. Alexis Shafii provides clarity on prevalent myths about organ donation and who can be considered as a candidate,

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Eating disorders and bariatric surgery: How they intersect

February 23, 2022Departments of Surgery, eating disorders, National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

Dr. Rheanna Ata Brown discusses warning signs, treatments and how bariatric surgery handles eating disorders in patients.

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Understanding your blood pressure numbers

February 2, 2022February 2, 2022Blood pressure, Heart month, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery

Dr. Ourania Preventza shares how to better understand your blood pressure numbers and how they may change over time.

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Understanding Hemorrhoids and Your Treatment Options

January 26, 2022March 22, 2022colorectal surgery, hemorrhoid, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery

Brian Lassinger discusses common hemorrhoid issues and possible treatment options, such as colorectal surgery.

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Surgery and Thyroid Cancer: What you need to know

January 19, 2022January 19, 2022Division of Surgical Oncology, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, thyroid cancer, thyroid disease

Dr. Feibi Zheng shares insights on thyroid issues and when surgery might be needed for thyroid conditions.

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Six Common Myths about Heart Surgery

January 12, 2022January 13, 2022Heart Surgery, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery

Is robotic heart surgery always better? Dr. Todd Rosengart debunks this and other common myths about heart surgery.

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