Dr. Terrence J Ball MD
Gastroenterologist | Gastroenterology
33501 1st Way S Federal Way WA, 98003About
Dr. Terrence Ball is a gastroenterologist practicing in Federal Way, WA. Dr. Ball specializes in the digestive system and its diseases that affect the gastrointestinal tract, which include organs from the mouth to the anus as well as liver disorders. Gastroenterology includes conditions such as hepatitis, peptic ulcer disease, colitis, nutritional problems and irritable bowel syndrome. Dr. Ball performs colonoscopy and endoscopy procedures and provides accurate and thorough care for patients suffering from digestive issues.
Education and Training
Johns Hopkins Univ Sch of Med, Baltimore Md 1969
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Hemobilia following percutaneous liver biopsy.
- In vitro study and in vivo application of a reusable double-channel sphincterotome.
- Impact of new diagnostic imaging methods on pancreatic angiography.
- Impact of new diagnostic imaging methods on pancreatic angiography.
- Adenocarcinoma in biliary papillomatosis.
- Endoscopic approach to pancreatic duct calculi and obstructive pancreatitis.
- Metallic self-expanding stent application in the upper gastrointestinal tract: caveats and concerns.
- Portal colopathy: prospective study of colonoscopy in patients with portal hypertension.
- Disposable endoscopic biopsy forceps: comparison with standard forceps of sample size and adequacy of specimen.
- Methotrexate induces clinical and histologic remission in patients with refractory inflammatory bowel disease.
- Colorectal neodymium-YAG photoablative therapy. Comparing applications and complications on both sides of the peritoneal reflection.
- Endoscopic variceal sclerotherapy as primary treatment for bleeding esophageal varices.
- Tunable dye laser lithotripsy: in vitro studies and in vivo treatment of choledocholithiasis.
- When push comes to shove: a comparison between two methods of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy.
- Nd-YAG laser photoablation of sessile villous and tubular adenomas of the colorectum.
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