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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
MD
Dr. Shanthi.E

General & Family Physician

Exp 17 years

Dr. Saisudha Kotla
MD
Dr. Saisudha Kotla

General & Family Physician

Exp 12 years

Dr. Nagamani Ng
MD
Dr. Nagamani Ng

General & Family Physician

Exp 12 years

Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi
MD
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

General & Family Physician

Exp 9 years

Dr.Raju
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Dr.Raju

General & Family Physician

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
MD
Dr. Vaishalee Punj

General & Family Physician

Exp 16 years

Difference Between Catheter And Stent

Premium Questions

Dr. Benard Shehu MD

On coronary artery stents; can they be delivered through the arm or wrist catheter entry point ? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Benard Shehu ( Cardiologist)
Dr.  ANANTHaramakrishnan MD

I had a stent put in my aorta with a catheter through my groin. Is it ok to put Polysporin on the puncture wound? Or should I just let it breathe? The hole is about the size of a dime. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. ANANTHaramakrishnan ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Benard Shehu MD

I am scheduled for surgery on BPH in two weeks. The urologist said it is an easy procedure done with a laser and catheter. I am taking Brilinta for a stent recently placed. Should I discontinue use ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Benard Shehu ( Cardiologist)
Dr.     Bhanu Partap MD

willing to go through catheter again unless a stent is really needed ... the cardiologist requested CT on the heart arteries as an alternative to catheter but regretfully the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhanu Partap ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Sivayogi MD

My 67 year old dad had a heart attack 1 week ago. Yesterday he was submited to a cardiac catheter and a stent was placed in his carotic artery . Last night he had trouble sleeping because as soon as ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sivayogi ( Internal Medicine Specialist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. P. T. Patil MD

catheter in while he has the stent? ...my husband just had his catheter removed today. Now, when he urinates, he has extreme, deep pain in ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. P. T. Patil ( Urologist)
Dr. Pallavi.m MD

bleeding was occurred admitted again in hospital again stent was left and catheter was fitted. Doctor ... particular doctor. After 1 month catheter was removed and after 10days stent was... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pallavi.m ( Anesthesiologist)
Dr. Roopa Hiremath MD

My friend had Pyeloplasty Surgery on 12/11/13. Each time they remove the catheter, he spikes a fever and ends up back in the hospital and they replace the catheter. Today, they removed the catheter ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Roopa Hiremath ( Infectious Diseases Specialist)
Dr.  P. T. Patil MD

I have gone under a ureteronephrectomy right side and i had a DJ stent in left side and a catheter ... the DJ stent was removed on the 11th day and the doctor now put a Catheter again. I still... View answer

Answered by : Dr. P. T. Patil ( Urologist)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

subtotal colectomy. my husband came home with a loop ileostomy and a catheter. the doctor put in a ureteral stent implantation. after having the catheter removed there is a lot of fluid coming from... View answer

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