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Dr. Samer G. Mattar, MD
Surgeon
1977 Butler Blvd Houston TX, 77030About
Dr. Samer Mattar is a general surgeon practicing in Indianapolis, IN. Dr. Mattar 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. Mattar 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 Cairo- Fac Of Med- Cairo- Egypt (- Prior /) 1983
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- KTP laser ablation of Barrett's esophagus after anti-reflux surgery results in long-term loss of intestinal metaplasia. Potassium-titanyl-phosphate.
- Gastric bypass for morbid obesity in patients 50 years or older: is laparoscopic technique safer?
- Treatment of refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease with radiofrequency energy (Stretta) in patients after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
- Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy as an initial weight-loss procedure for high-risk patients with morbid obesity.
- Acute changes in renal function after laparoscopic gastric surgery for morbid obesity.
- The mini-fellowship concept: a six-week focused training program for minimally invasive bariatric surgery.
- Management of gastrointestinal disorders in the bariatric patient.
- Lifting the unbearable weight of morbid obesity.
- The power of organization: a report on the experience of the Indiana Obesity Coalition.
- Selective nonoperative management of leaks after gastric bypass: lessons learned from 2675 consecutive patients.
- Invited commentary.
- Comment on: Favorable internal hernia rate achieved using retrocolic, retrogastric alimentary limb in laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
- Bariatric surgery-induced weight loss reduces hepatic lipid peroxidation levels and affects hepatic cytochrome P-450 protein content.
- Distension-induced gastric contraction is attenuated in an experimental model of gastric restraint.
- Reversible gastric restriction implant: safety and efficacy in a canine model.
Dr. Samer G. Mattar, MD's Practice location
Dr. Samer Mattar
545 Barnhill Drive -Indianapolis, IN 46202Get Direction
Practice At 6640 Intech Blvd Suite 300
6640 Intech Blvd Suite 300 -Indianapolis, IN 46278Get Direction
Baylor College of Medicine
1977 Butler Blvd -Houston, TX 77030Get Direction
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