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The Christ Hospital Physicians-Heart & Vascular
Dean Kereiakes is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Kereiakes is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Lithotripsy. He is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Angina, Lithotripsy, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).
Blood Draw Station-New Haven-Yale Physicians Building
Alexandra Lansky is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in New Haven,, Connecticut. Dr. Lansky is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Lithotripsy. She is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Coronary Heart Disease, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Lithotripsy, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).
Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
Dr. Brian Matlaga is a Professor of Urology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and also is the Director of the Stephens Center for Stone Disease as well as the Executive Vice Chair of the James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute. Dr. Matlaga is an internationally recognized expert in the medical and surgical management of patients with urinary stone disease. A frequent contributor to the medical press, with over 180 peer-reviewed publications, Dr. Matlaga’s research has received national and international awards. Dr. Matlaga sits on numerous editorial boards as well as advisory committees and guidelines panels for the American Urological Association, the American Board of Urology, the Endourological Society, and the National Institutes of Health, amongst others. Dr. Matlaga serves as Executive Medical Director of Clinical Affairs for Johns Hopkins Medicine International, the arm of Johns Hopkins Medicine that manages its global presence. In this capacity, he delivers clinical care as well as project leadership across the globe. Dr. Matlaga is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Lithotripsy. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Kidney Stones, Bladder Stones, Boils, Ureteroscopy, and Lithotripsy. Dr. Matlaga is board certified in American Board Of Urology.
Summary: Residual renal stone fragments remain a common clinical issue following percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), with reported incidence ranging from 10% to 30%. These fragments may act as a nidus for recurrent stone formation, infection, or obstruction, necessitating further intervention. Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is widely used as a non-invasive treatment option for such residual ...
Summary: This study aims to determine whether combining aggressive intravenous hydration with indometacin is more effective at preventing pancreatitis after a Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) than using indometacin alone. The study will involve patients who are scheduled to undergo ESWL for pancreatic stones. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: one will receive both the...