Dr. Frank Bernard Cerra M.D.
Surgeon | Surgical Critical Care
University Of Minnesota Physicians 516 Delaware Street Minneapolis MN, 55455About
Dr. Frank Cerra is a general surgeon practicing in Minneapolis, MN. Dr. Cerra 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. Cerra 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
Northwestern Uniiversity 1969
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Treatment of severe anaemia with perfluorocarbon blood substitutes: a clinical overview.
- Enhanced cytochrome P450 IA1 activity of self-assembled rat hepatocyte spheroids.
- Modulation of macrophage and B cell function by glycosaminoglycans.
- Proline metabolism in sepsis, cirrhosis and general surgery. The peripheral energy deficit.
- Proline metabolism in sepsis, cirrhosis and general surgery. The peripheral energy deficit.
- Structural injury produced by pulsatile perfusion vs cold storage renal preservation.
- Growth hormone and nutritional support: adverse metabolic effects.
- Effect of fiber supplementation of liquid diet on cecal bacteria and bacterial translocation in mice.
- Primary culture of rat hepatocytes entrapped in cylindrical collagen gels: an in vitro system with application to the bioartificial liver. Rat hepatocytes cultured in cylindrical collagen gels.
- Sengstaken-Blakemore tube placement. Use of balloon tamponade to control bleeding varices.
- Role of nutrition in the management of malnutrition and immune dysfunction of trauma.
- Immunoprotection of xenocytes in a hollow fiber bioartificial liver.
- A promising partnership.
- Multiple organ failure syndrome.
- Hepatocyte function in a hollow fiber bioreactor: a potential bioartificial
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