Dr. Jeffrey R Kappa MD
Colon and Rectal Surgeon
2050 Meadowview Pkwy Kingsport TN, 37660About
Dr. Jeffrey Kappa is a colon and rectal surgeon practicing in Kingsport, TN. Dr. Kappa specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the colon, rectum and anus. As a colon and rectal surgeon, Dr. Kappa 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
Duke University School of Medicine 1981
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania 1989
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Intraoperative management of patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia.
- Extracorporeal circulation in a patient with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia.
- Heparin-induced platelet activation in sixteen surgical patients: diagnosis and management.
- Quantitation of platelet preservation with prostanoids during simulated bypass.
- Carotid endarterectomy in patients with heparin-induced platelet activation: comparative efficacy of aspirin and iloprost (ZK36374).
- Efficacy of iloprost (ZK36374) versus aspirin in preventing heparin-induced platelet activation during cardiac operations.
- Prevention of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia during open heart surgery with iloprost (ZK36374).
- Temporary inhibition of platelet function with iloprost (ZK36374) preserves canine platelets during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
- Heparin-induced platelet activation: the role of thromboxane A2 synthesis and the extent of platelet granule release in two patients.
Treatments
- Stroke
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Aneurysm
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (aaa)
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Peripheral Artery Disease (pad)
- Vascular Disease
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