Why Smoking and Hernia Repair Don’t Mix
Tuesday, August 15th, 2017
Complex hernias happen for a variety of reasons, but there are two important and somewhat unexpected factors that greatly affect a patient’s level of risk: smoking and weight gain. “A hernia is simply a hole where we’re not supposed to have one,” says Premier Surgical general surgeon Joel “Trey” Bradley III, MD. “The more complex […]
Read More »Surgery Relieves Rare Swallowing Disorder
Wednesday, April 1st, 2015
Shopper News For years, every bite or sip Steve Abbott took was a struggle. Food and liquids wouldn’t go down his esophagus, instead they would back up into his throat, causing pain and nausea. “It felt like everything I ate was stuck in the top of my neck in my throat,” says the North Knoxville […]
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