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Duke Children's Health Center Hematology/Oncology Clinic
I treat children with cancer and blood disorders, such as anemia and sickle cell disease. When families come in, there is understandably a huge amount of anxiety. I try to spend a lot of time with them and discuss what we know, what we need to find out, and how we plan to care for their children. My goal is to make it the least scary as possible for both the children and the parents/caregivers while providing the best care. Even in the setting of severe illness, interacting with children is uplifting and extremely rewarding. Children truly demonstrate the resilience of the human spirit. What I love most about my job is having relationships with children and seeing them grow; it is a wonderful experience. Dr. Rothman is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Splenectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency, Anemia, Hemolytic Anemia, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, and Splenectomy.
Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center
As a general pediatric surgeon, I take care of children with many different conditions of the chest or abdomen. These conditions can include birth defects, cancers, injuries caused by accidents and more. I also serve as chief of the division of pediatric surgery at Duke. When a child needs surgical care, it is one of the most challenging times in a family’s life. We are surrounded by a great team at Duke, which gives families the peace of mind that their child is in the best hands possible. I enjoy my role, because I not only get to work with families during times of challenge and happiness, but with staff members who are dedicated to keeping children healthy. I also relish my role in training young surgeons who are dedicated to helping children grow up as healthy as possible. Dr. Rice is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Splenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Spherocytosis, Atresia of Small Intestine, Umbilical Hernia, Splenectomy, and Thrombectomy.
B Peng practices in Chengdu, China. Peng is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in Splenectomy. Their top areas of expertise are Hypersplenism, Splenic Neoplasm, Cavernous Lymphangioma, Splenectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.
Summary: In this study,the researchers compared the changes in immune function-related indicators in patients with liver cirrhosis following laparoscopic partial splenectomy,to determine whether this surgical intervention can enhance postoperative immune function and thereby improve patient outcomes.
Summary: Human splenic physiology remains poorly understood due to lack of functional exploration. However, through its ability to recognize alterations or modifications in circulating cells and to trigger an innate and adaptive response in response to these anomalies, the spleen plays a central role in several diseases affecting blood cells, directly or indirectly. The analysis of the splenic clearance of...