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Below is a list of materials useful for patients. They should not replace medical advice from your doctor.


  • How to Prepare for an Operation -- A Patient's Guide
  • American College of Surgeons Information for Common Operations
  • How to Find a Surgeon in Northern California


    Here are some specialized sites to help you research questions:


  • National Cancer Institute
  • Oncolink -- Univ. of Penn. Cancer Information
  • Healthfinder (US Dept of Health and Human Services)
  • MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine research tool)


    Here is a list of educational materials useful as a resource. They are not meant to be definitive reference materials nor to be accepted as recommendations for medical care. All medical care decisions should be discussed with the appropriate physician.

  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • Endoscopy of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum
  • Barrett's Esophagus
  • Esophageal Cancer and Benign Tumors
  • Esophageal Motility Disorders and swallowing problems
  • Paraesophageal hernia, hiatal hernia
  • Esophageal Atresia, Tracheoesophageal Fistula

  • Gastrointestinal bleeding
  • Dudodenal ulcers and acid-caused gastric ulcers, obstruction and perforation
  • Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome (gastrinoma)
  • Benign gastric ulcers
  • Gastric Cancer
  • Gastrointestinal stromal tumors, gastric lymphoma and MALT, leiomyosarcomas
  • Post-gastrectomy problems
  • Morbid obesity

  • Small bowel obstruction
  • Abdominal adhesions
  • Crohn's disease of the small intestine
  • Crohn's colitis (large intestine)
  • Appendiceal and small intestine carcinoid
  • Meckel's diverticulum
  • Enterocutaneous fistula

  • Abdominal wall hernia, incisional, epigastric, umbilical hernias
  • Inguinal hernia and femoral hernia, Richter's hernia
  • Unusual hernias: spigelian, obturator, and lumbar hernias
  • Mesh hernia repair and alternatives

  • Diverticular disease of the colon, bleeding and diverticultis
  • Large bowel obstruction
  • Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction (Ogilvie's syndrome)
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Rectal prolapse
  • Anal fissure

  • Below are presentations are in PowerPoint format only. If you do not have PowerPoint installed on your computer, you will not be able to view them.

  • Types of Thyroid Cancer and Treatment Options
  • Esophageal Cancer and Treatment Options
  • Pancreatic Cancer, Diagnosis and Treatment Options
  • Sarcomas and Their Treatment
  • Ventilator Modes

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    Vincent Mazzarella, MD
    General and Vascular Surgery