Dr. David H Levien M.D.
Colon and Rectal Surgeon
3421 Benson Ave Suite 210 Halethorpe MD, 21227About
Dr. David Levien is a colon and rectal surgeon practicing in Halethorpe, MD. Dr. Levien specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the colon, rectum and anus. As a colon and rectal surgeon, Dr. Levien 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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- Pressure sores. How to prevent and treat them.
- Survival after resection of carcinoma of the splenic flexure.
- Colonoscopy in critically ill patients. What conditions call for it?
- Appendiceal cystadenoma: presentation, intraoperative and pathological findings.
- The use of cyclic home hyperalimentation for malabsorption in patients with scleroderma involving the small intestines.
- Sepsis following biliary tract surgery.
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