
Dr. Richard Lee Wigle MD
Trauma Surgeon | Trauma Surgery
1501 Kings Highway, Department Of Surger Shreveport LA, 71130About
Dr. Richard Wigle is a trauma surgeon practicing in Shreveport, LA. Dr. Wigle specializes in both operative and non-operative management to treat life threatening, traumatic injuries. Some commonly operated areas include the stomach, colon, spleen and pancreas and trauma surgeons also work with other surgeons to stabilize patients in critical condition. Typically, trauma surgeons work in the emergency care area of a hospital.
Education and Training
University at Buffalo State University of New York School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences 1973
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS- Surgical Critical Care
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- A simple technique for securing tubes and drains.
- The reaction of copper and other projectile metals in body tissues.
- Spontaneous healing of a traumatic thoracic aortic tear: case report.
- Appropriate response to humanitarian crises.
- Treatment of asymptomatic gunshot injuries to the spine.
- Emergency department management of retained rectal foreign bodies.
- Exsanguinating hemorrhage from peripheral varicosities.
- Injury occurring secondary to distraction from a Sony Walkman or one of its clones.
Treatments
- Stroke
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Femur Fracture
- Vascular Disease
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