Prof. Maher A. Abbas MD
Colon and Rectal Surgeon
4733 W Sunset Blvd Los Angeles CA, 90027Rating
4/5
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Dr. Maher Abbas is a colon and rectal surgeon practicing in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Abbas specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the colon, rectum and anus. As a colon and rectal surgeon, Dr. Abbas often treats conditions like rectal cancer, colon cancer, hemorrhoids, anal fissures and diverticulitis. Colon and rectal surgeons may be referred to you by your gastroenterologist if your doctor believes you need a surgical procedure.
Education and Training
Stanford Univ Sch Of Med- Stanford Ca 1994
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- The spectrum of pneumatosis intestinalis.
- Clinical features and management of splenic artery pseudoaneurysm: case series and cumulative review of literature.
- Sitz bath: where is the evidence? Scientific basis of a common practice.
- Intra-abdominal erosion of artificial bowel sphincter reservoir.
- Unroofing and marsupialization should be the first procedure of choice for most pilonidal disease.
- Bacterial endocarditis following rubber band ligation in a patient with a ventricular septal defect: report of a case and guideline analysis.
- Is wide local excision for pilonidal disease still justified?
- Intramural formalin injection for rectal ulcer refractory to medical and endoscopic treatment.
- Sphincter preservation for distal rectal cancer: how low is too low?
- Endoscopic stenting of colovaginal fistula: the transanal and transvaginal "kissing" wire technique.
- Laparoscopic stoma formation.
- Combined endorectal advancement flap with Alloderm graft repair of radiation and cryoablation-induced rectourethral fistula.
- Prognostic value of endoanal ultrasound for fistula-in-ano: a retrospective analysis.
- Bioglue for the treatment of anal fistula is associated with acute anal sepsis.
- Current management of adolescent pilonidal disease.
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