Dr. John Manuel Rivas M.D.
Hepatologist | Hepatology
2950 Cleveland Clinic Blvd Fort Lauderdale FL, 33331About
Dr. John Rivas is a hepatologist practicing in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Dr. Rivas specializes in the study of body parts such as the liver, the biliary tree, the gallbladder and the pancreas. Hepatologists manage disorders in these areas and are specifically known for treating viral hepatitis. Patients who have received liver transplants also follow up with hepatologists after their procedure.
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Role of high definition colonoscopy in colorectal adenomatous polyp detection.
- Efficacy of morning-only 4 liter sulfa free polyethylene glycol vs 2 liter polyethylene glycol with ascorbic acid for afternoon colonoscopy.
- Immunonutrition in patients undergoing liver transplantation: Too premature to draw conclusions.
- Intestinal Failure: Adaptation, Rehabilitation, and Transplantation.
- Management of gastroparesis-associated malnutrition.
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