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Beth Piraino is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Piraino is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Secondary Peritonitis. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Secondary Peritonitis, Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome.
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David Sacks is a Radiologist practicing medicine in West Reading, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sacks is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Secondary Peritonitis. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Secondary Peritonitis, Peritonitis, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Sacks is board certified in American Board Of Radiology.
Reading Hospital
Christoph Pohl is a Radiologist practicing medicine in West Reading, Pennsylvania. Dr. Pohl is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Secondary Peritonitis. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Secondary Peritonitis, Peritonitis, Ascites, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Pohl is board certified in American Board Of Radiology.
Summary: Adnexal torsion is the rotation of the ovary around its vascular axis resulting, in the absence of treatment, ischemia that can lead to peritonitis by necrosis or impaired fertility. It is a gynecological emergency affecting 3% of women of childbearing age, including from adolescence, and requires surgical treatment as soon as possible, classically within 6 hours. The symptomatology of adnexal tor...
Summary: Portal hypertension is characterised by an increased portal pressure gradient (PPG), that is the difference in pressure between the portal vein and the inferior vena cava (IVC). Portal hypertension is a consequence of cirrhosis resulting from chronic hepatitis. Patients with portal hypertension are at risk of developing complications including oesophageal or gastric varices, variceal bleeding, asc...