Five facts you should know about hiatal hernias
As a medical professional and board-certified thoracic surgeon, I understand there is lot of information out there about common medical conditions that individuals deal with
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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.
Dr. Charles H. McCollum reflects on early days of surgery at Baylor
Throughout the latter half of the 20th century, the field of surgery saw many significant advancements. When I decided to gather some information about the
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A second chance at life: Discovering an alternative to diabetic foot amputation
In March 2018, Pedro Zapata, his wife Yolanda, and their daughter Claudia Lara traveled to Houston from their home in Diboll, Texas. The 72-year-old former
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