Dr. Paul Albert Lucha DO
Colon and Rectal Surgeon
620 John Paul Jones Circle Portsmouth VA, 23708About
Dr. Paul Lucha is a colon and rectal surgeon practicing in Portsmouth, VA. Dr. Lucha specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the colon, rectum and anus. As a colon and rectal surgeon, Dr. Lucha often treats conditions like rectal cancer, colon cancer, hemorrhoids, anal fissures and diverticulitis. Colon and rectal surgeons may be referred to you by your gastroenterologist if your doctor believes you need a surgical procedure.
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Anal duct carcinoma: report of case and a survey of the experience of the American Osteopathic College of Proctology.
- The incidence of positive peritoneal cytology in colon cancer: a prospective randomized blinded trial.
- Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy: what is the real difference? Results of a prospective randomized double-blinded trial.
- The economic impact of early enteral feeding in gastrointestinal surgery: a prospective survey of 51 consecutive patients.
- Acute pain and narcotic use does not impair the ability to provide informed consent: evaluation of a competency assessment tool in the acute pain patient.
- The economic impact of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair: results of a double-blinded, prospective, randomized trial.
- Laparoscopic appendectomy in patients with a body mass index of 25 or greater: results of a double blind, prospective, randomized trial.
- Ischemic colitis of the ascending colon: a diagnostic and management conundrum.
- Enteritis cystica profunda: is trauma the etiology? Interval development in the previously normal ileum: a case report and literature review.
- Internal hernia after laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery: a case report and literature review.
- Atypical presentation of a retrorectal ancient schwannoma: a case report and review of the literature.
- Reply to letter: "Bursting strength evaluation in an experimental model of incisional hernia" (Am Surg 2007;73:722-4).
- Reduction of conscious sedation requirements by olfactory stimulation: a prospective randomized single-blinded trial.
- Heterotopic pancreatic tissue obstructing the gallbladder neck: a case report.
- Clostridium difficile colitis: is severity increased with previous appendectomy?
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