Dr. James Robert Swegle M.D.
Surgeon | Surgical Critical Care
1212 Pleasant St Suite 211 Des Moines IA, 50309About
Dr. James Swegle is a general surgeon practicing in Des Moines, IA. Dr. Swegle 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. Swegle provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.
Education and Training
Univ Of Ia Coll Of Med- Iowa City Ia 1985
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 1985
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS- Surgical Critical Care
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Deep venous thrombosis in the surgical intensive care unit.
- Diurnal variation and injury due to motor vehicle crashes in older trauma
- Costs associated with helmet use in motorcycle crashes: the cost of not wearing a helmet.
- Implementation of a rib fracture triage protocol in elderly trauma patients.
- Infrequent assessment of pain in elderly trauma patients.
Treatments
- Concussion
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
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