Dr. Peter L Rutledge M.D.
Surgeon
6100 Harris Pkwy Suite 270 Fort Worth TX, 76132About
Dr. Peter Rutledge is a general surgeon practicing in Fort Worth, TX. Dr. Rutledge 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. Rutledge 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 Tx Med Branch Galveston, Galveston Tx 1982
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- The role of oxygen-derived free radicals in two models of experimental acute pancreatitis: effects of catalase, superoxide dismutase, dimethylsulfoxide, and allopurinol.
- Diagnosis of symptomatic alkaline reflux gastritis and prediction of response to bile diversion operation by intragastric alkali provocation.
- Persistent acute pancreatitis. A variant treated by pancreatoduodenectomy.
- Cystic tumors mistaken for pancreatic pseudocysts.
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