Dr. Henry A Pretus M.D.
Vascular Surgeon | Vascular Surgery
4300 Houma Blvd Suite 303 Metairie LA, 70006Rating
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Dr. Henry Pretus is a vascular surgeon practicing in Metairie, LA. Dr. Pretus specializes in disorders relating to the arterial, venous and lymphatic systems. As a vascular surgeon, Dr. Pretus diagnoses and treats vascular diseases and performs vasular surgeries. Common conditions that a vascular surgeon treats are aneurysms, atherosclerosis and varicose veins. Vascular specialists might also treat trauma, venous ulcers, poor leg circulation, peripheral arterial disease and other vascular-related issues.
Education and Training
La State Univ Sch of Med In New Orleans, New Orleans La 1993
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1993
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- A sequential multi-assay protocol for the preclinical assessment of natural product complex carbohydrate immunomodulators.
- External ocular inflammatory effects of lipoxygenase enzyme products.
- Hemodynamic responses to vasopressinergic antagonism in water-deprived conscious rats.
- Inhibition of soybean lipoxygenase by SKF 525-A and metyrapone.
Treatments
- Gastroenteritis
- Pain
- Peripheral Artery Disease (pad)
- Leg Ulcer
- Vascular Disease
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