The 20 Best Chylous Ascites Doctors Near Me in Durham, NC

Interventional radiology allows me to perform minimally invasive procedures to treat a wide array of problems. Through tiny incisions on the skin that most frequently don’t require stitches, I insert a catheter, direct it to the problem area using imaging guidance (x-rays and/or ultrasound), and treat the problem. My areas of clinical focus include women (fibroids, adenomyosis, post-partum hemorrhage, placenta increta or percreta, occluded Fallopian tubes, chronic pelvic pain from pelvic congestion), children (venous malformations, arteriovenous malformations, combined malformations, difficult venous access), and lymphatics (lymphatic malformations, lymphoceles, chylothorax, chylous ascites, plastic bronchitis, protein losing enteropathy). To me, the most fulfilling part of interventional radiology is to provide patients effective minimally invasive alternatives to surgical procedures with fewer risks and shorter recovery times. Dr. Pabon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chylous Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Chylous Ascites, Kimura Disease, Arteriovenous Malformation, Liver Embolization, and Thrombectomy.

I am a researcher and heart transplant specialist who also serves as medical director for the heart transplant program at Duke. From the time I was a child, I have been fascinated by how the human body works, specifically by how blood travels around the body. I became especially interested in how the heart behaves when it is normal and how it adapts when it is damaged. As a transplant cardiologist, I get to combine these interests with cutting-edge medicine to help people to live longer and feel better, even when hearts fail. I enjoy getting to know patients and their loved ones as they go through their transplant journey at Duke. I am also fortunate to be part of an experienced team that has been together for over a decade taking care of heart transplant patients. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chylous Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, Heart Transplant, and Lung Transplant.

I graduated from Harvard University (BA) and the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Columbia University (MD). I received training in General Surgery and Thoracic Surgery at Duke University Medical Center. After completing a Fellowship in Thoracic Surgical Oncology at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, I joined the faculty at Duke University Medical Center. I am currently Professor and Vice Chairman of Surgery, Chief of the Section of General Thoracic Surgery, Director of the Training Program in Thoracic Surgery, and Chief Medical Officer of the Duke Cancer Institute. I specialize in the surgical management of lung cancer and esophageal cancer, with a focus on minimally invasive thoracic surgery. As Vice Chair of Surgery, I am responsible for the development of technology and innovation in the Department. As Director of the Thoracic Oncology Program of the Duke Cancer Institute, I supervise the clinical and research programs in lung cancer and esophageal cancer. I am also involved in improving safety and quality in cancer care, as a member of the Duke Safety and Quality Committee. Dr. D'amico is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chylous Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Brendan Cline is an Interventional Radiologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Cline is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chylous Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Chylous Ascites, Uterine Fibroids, Hepatic Hemangioma, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy.

Brant Inman is a Urologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Inman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chylous Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Cystectomy, and Nephrectomy.

As an interventional radiologist, my expertise is in minimally invasive procedures performed using radiologic guidance using the most current technology and devices in a variety of organ systems. Areas of particular clinical interest include minimally invasive cancer treatment of tumors in the liver, kidney, and bone (including osteoid osteoma) using interventional techniques such as embolization, radioembolization, and drug-eluting beads, as well as thermal ablative techniques including radiofrequency ablation, microwave ablation, and cryoablation. Additional areas of interest include endovascular interventions of venous pathology (including central venous occlusions and hemodialysis access), percutaneous enteral nutrition, particularly in patients with complex anatomy and needs -- including percutaneous jejunal feeding tubes), and vascular imaging using MR angiography and CT angiography. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chylous Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Liver Embolization, and Gastrostomy.

James Knutson is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Morrisville, North Carolina. Dr. Knutson has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chylous Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Lung Nodules, Lung Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Liver Embolization.

I am an interventional radiologist with interests in interventional oncology including catheter-directed embolization and percutaneous ablation therapy, uterine fibroids and uterine artery embolization, central venous stenosis and central venous recanalization, lymphatic access and thoracic duct embolization, transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt creation, and biliary interventions. Dr. Martin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chylous Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Uterine Fibroids, Liver Failure, Liver Embolization, and Gastrostomy.

Ross Ungerleider is a General Surgeon in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Ungerleider is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chylous Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Ventricular Septal Defects, Chylous Ascites, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), and Transposition of the Great Arteries.

Mary Westerman is a Urologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Westerman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chylous Ascites. Her top areas of expertise are Bladder Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Urothelial Cancer, Cystectomy, and Nephrectomy.