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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

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Dr. Shanthi.E
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Dr. Shanthi.E

General & Family Physician

Exp 17 years

Dr. Saisudha Kotla
MD
Dr. Saisudha Kotla

General & Family Physician

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Dr. Nagamani Ng
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Dr. Nagamani Ng

General & Family Physician

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi
MD
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

General & Family Physician

Exp 9 years

Dr.Raju
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Dr.Raju

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
MD
Dr. Vaishalee Punj

General & Family Physician

Exp 16 years

Pancreatectomy Fatalities

Premium Questions

Dr. Sabiha Banu MD

[Patient requires a local pain management specialist for post operative pain control after a TP-AIT operation. The operation is to be done at U of Minn Hospital in Minneonapolis and they need confirmation that a pain... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sabiha Banu ( Pain Medicine & Palliative Care Specialist)
Dr.  Shafi Ullah Khan MD

I am 62 yr, female. Previous history of benign cyst adenoma resulting in a pancreatectomy and splenectomy . I have had enlarged supra and sub--clavicle lymph nodes for several years. No bx ever done. Doc ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Ivan R. Rommstein MD

[I had a partial pancreaticotomy 8 years ago. was all benighn. what is protocol now. some gastric lower left abdominal but no rebound. YYYY@YYYY] View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Hardik Sanghvi MD

I am a pancreatic cancer patient who underwent distal pancreatectomy , splenectomy , removal of left adrenal then began 6 rounds of Gemzar. during round 2 I had some pins and needles in my toes ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hardik Sanghvi ( Hematologist)
Dr. Enrique Molina MD

My daughter has suffered from c difficile for a number of years. She's had major surgeries including total colectony, pancreatectomy , splenectomy and half her stomach removed. The cause was severe ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Enrique Molina ( Internal Medicine Specialist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

near total pancreatectomy, on octreotide dose of 1 mcg/kg/dose, BID today. Patient still have significant lows despite the pancreatectomy. How long do I wait to titrate the octreotide dose? What is your ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Kathy Shattler MD

I had a distal pancreatectomy a year ago. After gaining back the weight I lost from the surgery, I am now having trouble with weight gain. I am wondering if this could indicate an issue with my ... View answer

Answered by : Kathy Shattler ( Dietitian & Nutritionist)
Dr.   Ivan R. Rommstein MD

Today is the 7th day after a laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy, repair of splenic laceration, I m not constipated, but suffering from bloating -- I have been taking milk of magnesia & passed a lot of ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein ( General Surgeon)
Dr.  Sunil Jangid MD

I was the first child to be diagnosed with familial pancreatitis.by the time they found it they tried to remove the tail,and my kidneys and liver shut down so they had to do a complete pancreatectomy ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sunil Jangid ( HIV AIDS Specialist)
Dr.  T Chandrakant MD

I have had a partial pancreatectomy with auto isle cell transplant and spleenectomy done in December 2012....still having many bouts of pancreatitis and surgeon is recommending removal of 10% of ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. T Chandrakant ( General Surgeon)