Dr. Alan T. Kawaguchi MD
Orthopedist
2488 N. California Street Stockton California, 95204Rating
5/5
About
Orthopaedic surgery
Education and Training
New York University School of Medicine
New York Univ Sch of Med, New York Ny 1994
New York University School of Medicine 1994
Board Certification
Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Dr. Alan T. Kawaguchi MD's Expert Contributions
Does a fracture take longer to heal when you have diabetes?
Yes. Diabetes causes circulation problems (narrowing of small blood vessels). The worse your blood circulation is, the longer for anything in your body to heal. READ MORE
At what age should my wife check her bone density levels?
Generally you don’t have to worry about osteoporosis until you hit menopause unless you are at risk due to other health problems. Genetics can play a role so your wife needs to be checked once she’s hit menopause. However, she should have her vitamin D level checked to make sure that she’s not vit D deficient especially if she is not out in the sun a lot. READ MORE
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Segmental differences in vasodilatation due to basal NO release in in vivo cat pulmonary vessels.
- Partial left ventriculectomy. The First Japanese Registry Report 1999.
- Two-week, but not 1-week, hypoxic exposure enhances nitric oxide-mediated basal tone regulation in rat resistance pulmonary arteries.
- Lower sternal splitting for lateral revascularization during off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting using a modified "Lima" pericardial traction stitch.
- Single lung transplantation in rats with fatal pulmonary hypertension.
- Survival prediction in staged heart transplantation using Jarvik-7 artificial heart.
- Single lung transplantation in rats with chemically induced pulmonary hypertension.
- Preoperative risk analysis in patients receiving Jarvik-7 artificial heart as a bridge to transplantation.
- Effects of single-lung transplantation on chemically induced pulmonary hypertension in the rat.
- 24-hour storage for asphyxiated canine hearts with use of Belzer University of Wisconsin solution.
- Supramolecular ferric porphyrins and a cyclodextrin dimer as antidotes for cyanide poisoning.
- Spontaneous afferent reinnervation after lung transplantation in the rat.
- Modified maze procedure for patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing simultaneous open heart surgery.
- Cyclic decrease in mixed venous oxygen saturation for the early diagnosis of seizure complications after cardiac surgery.
- Orthotopic vs heterotopic heart transplantation in donor/recipient size mismatch.
Areas of expertise and specialization
Treatments
- Musculoskeletal Surgery
- Torn Meniscus
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Pain
- Tendonitis
- Cellulitis
- Broken Ankle
Professional Memberships
- Member International Association of HealthCare Professionals
Internships
- University of California, San Francisco
Fellowships
- University of California, Davis
Professional Society Memberships
- Orthopaedic Trauma Association, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, San Joaquin Medical Society, Paul R. Lipscomb Society, California Orthopaedic Association, Leroy Abbott Society, California Medical Association
What do you attribute your success to?
- Persistence, Hard Work and Dedication
Hobbies / Sports
- Skiing, Basketball
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