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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
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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Nagamani Ng

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

General & Family Physician

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Dr.Raju

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

General & Family Physician

Exp 16 years

Mini-thoracotomy Procedure

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Dr. Indranil Ghosh MD

[Hi doctor, hope you are doing good. As discussed with you, my father underwent thorcotomy & lobectomy surgery for Leiomyosaracoma of right lung on January 20. And he was advised with chemotherapy further with ifosfamide &... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indranil Ghosh ( Oncologist)
Dr. Krishna Kumar MD

I had thoracotomy with rib desection to fuse T9 in 1990 for post car accident. I worked as a nurse for 20 years, however severe back pain , increased numbness and tingling of right leg and both feet ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Krishna Kumar ( Spine Surgeon)
Dr.  Praveen Tayal MD

In the last year I have been diagnosed with: MGUS Collagenous Colitis Squamous Cell Carcinoma (treatable) Hereditary Hemachromotosis (requiring phlebotomy ) In addition I am 5 years post thoracotomy for ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Indranil Ghosh MD

Hi doctor, on 20th of this January 2015 ( its been 23 days by today) my father has undergone lung surgery ( Right Lateral Thoracotomy + Right Lobectomy ) for Leiomyosaracoma of Right lung. Can you please ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indranil Ghosh ( Oncologist)
Dr. Sudhir Kumar MD

pediatric neurosurgeon who did my thoracotomy and I have been having trouble with my larynx as well (I am a ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sudhir Kumar ( Neurologist)

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Dr. Sudhir Kumar MD

7mths ago I had a thoracotomy followed by a spinal fusion from T3 to sacrum . It has left my left ... weakness gradually improve with exercise? Secondly the thoracotomy caused my liver to drop, is there any ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sudhir Kumar ( Neurologist)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

Doctor, I have developed a chronic cough. 3 years ago I contracted a severe pneumonia. Developed blood clots and had a pulmonary thoracotomy. Currently taking metoprolol (2 a day), clonidine(6 a day ... View answer

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

I have recurrent atrial fibrillation status post radio frequency ablation and bilateral thoracotomy this seems to be made wose during high stress job experiences as a nurse anesthetist will I just have ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilir Sharka ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Vidya KR MD

I have a nerve damage and suffering from loss of sense and pain since chest tube was placed. I have undergone thoracotomy and bullectomy surgery after a week. now its been 35 days... Still same pain under arm ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vidya KR ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Jyoti Kalita MD

[Hi I had a throacotomy about 2 and a half months ago. I had Empyema and a collapsed lung. I have chest pains from time to time and pain in where numbness used to be. Is this normal? I am afraid to go to sleep at night... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jyoti Kalita ( Cardiac Surgeon)