Dr. William W Hope MD
Surgeon
2221 S 17th St Wilmington NC, 28401About
Dr. William Hope is a general surgeon practicing in Wilmington, NC. Dr. Hope 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. Hope provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
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Dr. William W Hope MD's Expert Contributions
Is a colon resection a major surgery?
Yes it is a major surgery and you should discuss with your surgeon READ MORE
Is it normal to have pain 6 months after hernia surgery?
No, not really normal. Most of the time, pain resolves by 3 months. You should go back to your surgeon to discuss. READ MORE
Does losing weight help a hiatal hernia?
Yes. READ MORE
What relieves appendix pain?
Usually a surgery is the best way to relieve the pain. Other than that antibiotics and pain medicine can be tried READ MORE
Is it good to walk after appendix surgery?
Yes it is good to walk it not having to much pain. Let pain be your guide and if something hurts while you are doing it stop. Walking is always good. READ MORE
When should I worry about hernia pain?
If the hernia is painful you should consult with a surgeon to be evaluated and they can discuss treatment options. READ MORE
Does it hurt to have a lipoma removed?
It depends on how big the lipoma is but in general it is not a very painful procedure and should only be sore for a day or two. READ MORE
Will hernia surgery make my stomach flatter?
If your stomach is bulging out due to a hernia in the area, then yes, fixing the hernia or the "hole" in your abdominal wall will make your abdomen flatter. To what extent it is always hard to tell, but the protrusion should go down and this is something you can discuss with your surgeon. READ MORE
Can hernia mesh cause problems years later?
The vast majority of people have no long terms issues with hernia mesh however there is a small chance hernia mesh can cause problems years to come. The most common complications are infection which decrease over time and also the feeling of the mesh. Obviously it depends on the type of mesh and how the surgery is done. There was a nice study from Denmark showing there is small increase in mesh related complications every year even after 10 -20 years Hope this helps. William READ MORE
Expert Publications
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- A PCR method for the identification of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus
- Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis with spontaneous resolution and the diagnostic utility of PCR from tissue specimens.
- Molecular mechanisms of primary resistance to flucytosine in Candida albicans.
- Surface response modeling to examine the combination of amphotericin B deoxycholate and 5-fluorocytosine for treatment of invasive candidiasis.
- Characterization and comparison of galactomannan enzyme immunoassay and quantitative real-time PCR assay for detection of Aspergillus fumigatus in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid from experimental invasive pulmonary aspergillosis.
- Derivation of an in vivo drug exposure breakpoint for flucytosine against Candida albicans and Impact of the MIC, growth rate, and resistance genotype on the antifungal effect.
- The pharmacology and clinical use of caspofungin.
- Optimization of the dosage of flucytosine in combination with amphotericin B for disseminated candidiasis: a pharmacodynamic rationale for reduced dosing.
- Technique and outcomes of abdominal incisional hernia repair using a synthetic composite mesh: a report of 455 cases.
- The pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of micafungin in experimental hematogenous Candida meningoencephalitis: implications for echinocandin therapy in neonates.
- Strength of tissue attachment to composite and ePTFE grafts after ventral hernia
- Bursting strength evaluation in an experimental model of incisional hernia.
- Cerebrospinal fluid and plasma (1-->3)-beta-D-glucan as surrogate markers for detection and monitoring of therapeutic response in experimental hematogenous Candida meningoencephalitis.
- Therapeutic drug monitoring for triazoles.
Awards
- 2009 Professor of the Year, Surgical Residency Program., NHRMC
- 2008 Southeastern Surgical Congress Gold Medal Forum, Southeastern Surgica
Treatments
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
Professional Memberships
- Member American Hernia Society
- Member North Carolina Medical Society
- Member New Hanover/Pender County Medical Society
- Member Southeastern Surgical
- Member American Colleg of Surgeons
- Member Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons
Fellowships
- Carolinas Medical Center - Charlotte, NC
- Carolinas Medical Center, Minimally Invasive Surgery, NC, USA 2008
- Carolinas Medical Center 2008
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