Posted on June 20, 2008 by Highland Village Surgeon
I am frequently asked about alternative treatments for gallbladder disease. There are several possibilities to treat gallbladder disease without surgery. These treatments can be symptomatic or curative. All non-surgical options have the theoretical advantage of avoiding surgery. There are also disadvantages of non-surgical options.
Symptomatic treatment of gallstones with antispasmotic medication will sometimes control the pain [...]
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Posted on April 10, 2008 by Highland Village Surgeon
Gallbladder disease is a very common cause of abdominal pain. This pain is usually worse after eating high fat or spicy foods. When you eat certain types of foods, your body releases a hormone called CCK. This hormone causes contraction of the gallbladder. This contraction can be painful if the gallbladder is distended, inflamed or full of [...]
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Posted on March 21, 2008 by Highland Village Surgeon
One of the most common causes of recurrent abdominal pain requiring hospital admission is intestinal obstruction. Obstruction can occur in the small or large intestine. The causes of obstruction can vary from a tumor to scar tissue from previous surgery. The treatment plan depends on the cause of the obstruction.
Symptoms from intestinal obstruction are usually [...]
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Posted on February 25, 2008 by Highland Village Surgeon
Sports injuries are common with as much youth sports activity as we have in our community. The injuries range from muscle strains to more serious fractures or intraabdominal injuries. Orthopedic surgeons have always been the mainstay of team physicians and most injuries continue to be under their care. In the recent medical literature, an injury [...]
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Posted on January 7, 2008 by Highland Village Surgeon
The appendix is a vestigial organ in humans. This means basically that it serves no purpose or function. This small hollow organ sits in the right lower abdomen and can certainly cause serious problems for patients of all ages. So what is appendicitis and how can you tell if you have [...]
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Posted on December 31, 2007 by Highland Village Surgeon
Dr. Scott McDearmont welcomes you to this blog. I have been serving Southern Denton County since 2001. I am a board certified general surgeon and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Scott McDearmont MD, PA is my general surgery practice with specialization in laparoscopic surgery and minimally invasive surgery. I trained at UT Southwestern Center [...]
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