Dr. Joseph Alfred Blansfield MD
Surgeon
5255 Loughboro Rd Nw Washington DC, 20016About
Dr. Joseph Blansfield is a general surgeon practicing in Washington, DC. Dr. Blansfield 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. Blansfield provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Primary primitive neuroectodermal tumor of the small bowel: not just for kids.
- Increased complication rate in obese patients undergoing laparoscopic adrenalectomy.
- Symptomatic retained prophylactic pancreatic stents.
- Esophagectomy: Comparison of Short-Term Outcomes between Single-versus Two-Team Approach.
- Characterizing the Relationship Between Surgical Resident and Faculty Perceptions of Autonomy in the Operating Room.
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