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Raul Marquez-Sarraga
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Dr. Raul Marquez-Sarraga is a general surgeon practicing in San Juan, PR. Dr. Marquez-Sarraga 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. Marquez-Sarraga provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.
Raul Marquez-Sarraga
- San Juan, PR
- Universidad Central del Caribe - PR (USA)
- Accepting new patients
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Stone in my appendix?
A stone in an appendix, also known as a fecalith most of the time, is the most common cause of acute appendicitis since if obstructs the opening (lumen) of the appendix into the READ MORE
A stone in an appendix, also known as a fecalith most of the time, is the most common cause of acute appendicitis since if obstructs the opening (lumen) of the appendix into the beginning of the large bowel known as the cecum. This in turn causes a localized inflammation which is the appendicitis and if untreated leads to rupture of the appendix with peritonitis. It is also important to know why the CT scan was done. Was it because of lower abdominal pain? In any event a local surgeon should be consulted.
