Dr. Alberto O. Barroso, MD
Gastroenterologist | Gastroenterology
6560 Fannin Suite 1660 Houston TX, 77030About
Dr. Alberto Barroso is a gastroenterologist practicing in Houston, TX. Dr. Barroso specializes in the digestive system and its diseases that affect the gastrointestinal tract, which include organs from the mouth to the anus as well as liver disorders. Gastroenterology includes conditions such as hepatitis, peptic ulcer disease, colitis, nutritional problems and irritable bowel syndrome. Dr. Barroso performs colonoscopy and endoscopy procedures and provides accurate and thorough care for patients suffering from digestive issues.
Education and Training
Univ Fed De Rio De Janeiro- Fac De Med- Rio De Janeiro- Rj- Brazil 1966
Federal University of Rio De Janeiro / Faculty of Medicine / Center of Health Science 1966
Federal University of Rio De Janeiro / Faculty of Medicine / Center of Health Science Medicine
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Advanced endoscopy procedures in private practice: is the juice worth the squeeze?
- Points to remember: gastrointestinal pearls for the cardiovascular clinician.
- No demonstration of gallbladder motility disorder.
- Repeated balloon dilation of a severe colonic stricture.
- [Leptospirosis by L. canicola].
- [Liver function tests. I].
- [Hepatic function tests].
- 100 patient-years of ambulatory home total parenteral nutrition.
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