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Rebecca Haskin stands in a hallway with her team of doctors.
The Stitch

Determined patient alive and grateful thanks to Baylor doctors

June 17, 2024 leukemia,  Lung,  The Lung Institute at Baylor Medicine,  Transplant

Rebecca Haskin’s determination to persevere and the expertise of her team of Baylor doctors led to positive outcomes.

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A pair of doctors speaking a patient while showing information on a chart.
The Stitch

Understanding inguinal hernias: causes, symptoms and treatment

June 5, 2024 Causes,  hernia surgery,  Inguinal hernias,  symptoms

Dr. Michele Loor offers insight into inguinal hernias, which occur when tissue protrudes through a weak spot in the abdominal muscles.

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A person holding their fingers as if they are in pain.
The Stitch

How hand surgery can save you from a lot of pain

May 29, 2024 Carpal tunnel,  hand pain,  Surgery,  wrist

Our hands bear the brunt of our daily activities. Hand surgery offers a way to alleviate pain and restore functionality to your hands.

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A mole on an arm as seen through a lens of a magnifying glass.
The Stitch

Understanding melanoma with a surgical oncologist

May 22, 2024 melanoma,  Skin Cancer,  Sunscreen,  UV exposure

We sat down with Dr. E. Ramsay Camp to answer some common questions about a deadly form of skin cancer during Melanoma Awareness Month.

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The Stitch

What is pulmonary segmentectomy?

May 15, 2024 lung cancer,  Lung surgery,  Pulmonary Segmentectomy,  The Lung Institute at Baylor Medicine

Dr. Shanda Blackmon discusses pulmonary segmentectomy, a surgery used to treat lung cancer by removing a segment (or segments) of the lung.

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Woman holding stomach while bent over in pain.
The Stitch

Understanding small bowel obstructions: causes, symptoms and treatment

May 8, 2024 bowel obstructions,  Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery,  Samra Radomsky,  small bowel obstructions,  The Stitch

Samra Radomsky, PA-C, shares what patients need to know about small bowel obstructions.

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Four surgeons in blue scrubs looking down on a surgery table.
The Stitch

Wearable technology gives surgeons data to improve posture during surgery

May 1, 2024 back pain,  posture,  Surgery

A recent study by Baylor and University of Arizona researchers might have learned how surgeons cope with super-long surgeries.

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Jose Samano shaking Dr. Tyler Coye's hand.
The Stitch

Patient’s leg saved by Baylor Medicine surgeon

April 24, 2024 foot surgery,  leg amputation,  Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery

Jose Samano was told that amputation of his leg was inevitable. Dr. Tyler Coye evaluated Samano and saw a possibility to save his leg.

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Clinicians huddled together in a rainy forest under a makeshift tent.
The Stitch

Virtual education programs train clinicians around the world 

April 17, 2024 Center for Global Surgery,  conflict zones,  Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery,  online programs

The Center for Global Surgery’s new virtual opportunities for education aim to strengthen surgery around the globe.

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The Stitch

Teen’s face restored with minimal scarring after severe injury

April 3, 2024 Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery,  panfacial fracture,  pediatric plastic surgery

After a 10-hour surgery with Dr. Lucas Dvoracek, you would never know Aaron Silva had his whole face was crushed in a car accident.

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