Dr. Norman C Estes M.D.
Surgeon
1001 Main Street 3rd Floor Peoria IL, 61606Rating
5/5
About
Dr. Norman Estes is a general surgeon practicing in Peoria, IL. Dr. Estes specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. Estes provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.
Education and Training
Univ of Ks Sch of Med, Kansas City Ks 1971
University of Wales in Great Britain 1971
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Provider Details
Dr. Norman C Estes M.D.'s Expert Contributions
What are the most common side effects of a tumor removal?
Obviously the usual side effects of a major surgical procedure. In addition it will be more difficult to eat large volumes of food at one time. Usually small feedings will solve the problem and in adequate nutrition is possible. READ MORE
Is constipation normal after a bypass surgery?
Pain medications are the usual postoperative cause of constipation. READ MORE
Does a fistula require surgery?
On occasion, a rectal fistula is due to a source from the bow. In instances like that, the underlying disease like her Crohn’s disease should be treated initially and the fistula should be managed medically. READ MORE
What is the post operative care after a gastric surgery?
He will need to eat small meals and be careful not to induce vomiting. READ MORE
Will my facial surgery scars always remain?
Any scar in any location will always remain to some degree. There are ways to decrease the visibility of a scar. If the surgeon places the incision appropriately it will not be easily seen. In addition to some make up can be helpful. READ MORE
I have intense pain while touching my scar about 4 days after surgery. Is it ok?
It would be appropriate to be concerned about an infection. Normally the incision becomes less and less painful overtime. If it increases look for redness and the possibility of infection READ MORE
What does fibroid removal surgery involve?
A hysterectomy is one of the possible solutions. If individual fibroids are removed, then once the operation is completed and the discomfort of the operation is over, there should be no change except the loss of the problem of the fibroid. READ MORE
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Crisis in surgical quality.
- Five-year experience with the "four-before" laparoscopic ventral hernia repair.
- Perioperative factors as predictors of operative mortality and morbidity in pneumonectomy.
- Stricture dilation after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
- The value of resident teaching to improve student perceptions of surgery clerkships and surgical career choices.
- Splenic rupture after colonoscopy: case report and literature review.
- Studies of a breast cancer antigen in patients.
- Studies of a breast cancer antigen in patients.
- Further reduction of hospital stay for laparoscopic colon resection by modifications of the fast-track care plan.
- Bilateral and unilateral stenting for malignant hilar obstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
- Appendectomy: a risk factor for colectomy in patients with Clostridium difficile.
- Growth delay effect of combined interstitial hyperthermia and brachytherapy in a rat solid tumor model.
- Traumatic trochanteric bursitis.
- A transthoracic devascularization procedure for control of bleeding esophageal varices: preliminary report.
- A transthoracic devascularization procedure for control of bleeding esophageal varices: preliminary report.
Treatments
- Melanoma
- Stroke
- Skin Cancer
- Pain
- Goiter
Dr. Norman C Estes M.D.'s Practice location
Practice At 1001 Main Street 3rd Floor
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