Kristin C. Turza M.D.
Colon and Rectal Surgeon
1215 Lee St Charlottesville VA, 22908About
Dr. Kristin Turza is a colon and rectal surgeon practicing in Charlottesville, VA. Dr. Turza specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the colon, rectum and anus. As a colon and rectal surgeon, Dr. Turza often treats conditions like rectal cancer, colon cancer, hemorrhoids, anal fissures and diverticulitis. Colon and rectal surgeons may be referred to you by your gastroenterologist if your doctor believes you need a surgical procedure.
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Minimally invasive component separation results in fewer wound-healing complications than open component separation for large ventral hernia repairs.
- Adhesions and meshes: synthetic versus bioprosthetic.
- Abdominal Pain and Mass.
- Adipose-derived stem-cell-seeded non-cross-linked porcine acellular dermal matrix increases cellular infiltration, vascular infiltration, and mechanical strength of ventral hernia repairs.
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