Dr. R. Douglas Yajko M.D.
Surgeon
501 AIRPORT RD RIFLE CO, 81650About
Dr. R. Yajko is a general surgeon practicing in Glenwood Springs, CO. Dr. Yajko 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. Yajko 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- Current management of upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
- Rupture of the stomach from blunt abdominal trauma.
- Exploratory celiotomy for acute abdominal pain.
- Abdominal pain following acute myocardial infarction.
- Carcinoma of the colon. Some controversial concepts.
- Arterial bullet embolism following abdominal gunshot wounds.
- Late arterial embolectomy.
- Morbidity of colostomy closure.
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