I was diagnosed with a 8-cm fibroid only today (13 Jan), after doing an ultrasound, and my gynecologist whom I was seeing for the first time, has scheduled my surgery to be done 13 days later without telling me much about the surgery. Is this too rushed? Do I need to consult another Doctor before [...]
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- Hysteroscopic Myomectomy for Bleeding or Infertility
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- Using MRI to decide the best treatment option for you
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Tag Archives: fibroid surgery
Laparoscopic Myomectomy, Robotic Myomectomy or Abdominal Myomectomy – Which Doctor Should I Choose?
August 10, 2009 – 2:13 pm
Choosing the right doctor for your fibroid surgery – Laparoscopic Myomectomy, Robotic Myomectomy or Abdominal Myomectomy
Is it a good idea to donate your own blood before having abdominal myomectomy surgery?
July 20, 2009 – 9:28 pm
Dr. Parker’s Comment: I recently attended a lecture by a world expert in blood transfusion medicine and it was eye-opening. It turns out that every day that blood, even your own blood, sits in the blood bank refrigerator, it decreases in quality. Studies show that in an ICU with really ill patients, the ones who [...]
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Dr. William H. Parker is a board-certified Fellow in the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Dr. Parker is an internationally recognized expert in fibroid surgery and research. Based in Los Angeles, California, he is considered one of the best fibroid surgeons for abdominal and laparoscopic myomectomy in the United States and abroad. He has been chosen for Best Doctors in America and Top Doctors every year beginning in the late 90's.
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