Dr. Dion L. Franga MD
Surgeon
4500 Stuart St Moncreif Army Hospit Columbia SC, 29207About
Dr. Dion Franga is a general surgeon practicing in Columbia, SC. Dr. Franga 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. Franga provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Polyethylene glycol-induced pancreatitis.
- Decreased vascular matrix metalloproteinase abundance in diabetic patients with symptomatic macroangiopathy.
- Native matrix metalloproteinase characteristics may influence early stenosis of venous versus arterial coronary artery bypass grafting conduits.
- Management of subclavian and axillary artery injuries: spanning the range of
- Recurrent asystole resulting from high cervical spinal cord injuries.
- Role of intravascular ultrasound imaging during endovascular interventions of failing hemodialysis access grafts.
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