Physician

General Surgery

Kurt Stahlfeld practices General Surgery. He attended University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He over the years received 2 awards: "Governor" and "Fellow (FACS)". Doctor Kurt R. Stahlfeld, MD is a published physician. He has 30 publications published. The most current publication "The unacknowledged incidence of laparoscopic stapler malfunction."

Publications

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• The unacknowledged incidence of laparoscopic stapler malfunction.
• Carotid artery fibromuscular dysplasia.
• Hyperacute rejection of a bovine pericardial prosthesis.
• Supraspinatus compartment syndrome.
• Buttock necrosis after uterine artery embolization.
• Is the American Board of Surgery certifying examination archaic?
• EndoVascular repair of blunt abdominal aortic injury: case report.
• Garlic burns: a not-so-rare complication of a naturopathic remedy?
• Retrocaval ureter with Intestinal malrotation.
• Image of the month. Foramen of Winslow Hernia.
• Splenocolic fistula in a patient with polycythemia vera.
• Retained fecalith: laparoscopic removal.
• Intraoperative thrombin occlusion of a visceral artery aneurysm.
• Gastrinoma.
• Traumatic bilateral ECCA injury in a roller coaster enthusiast.
• Disseminated hepatic candidiasis.
• Fulminant Clostridium difficile colitis isolated to the ascending colon by a diverting transverse loop colostomy.
• What do physician extenders in a general surgery residency really do?
• Evolving role of endoVascular techniques for traumatic Vascular injury: A changing landscape?
• Two tall poppies and the discovery of helicobacter pylori.
• Laparoscopic management of a small bowel Obstruction of unknown cause.
• Is acute appendicitis a surgical emergency?
• Abdominal aortic pseudoaneurysm managed with endoVascular stent graft.
• Laparoscopic Hernia repair following iliac crest harvest.
• Split-shot sinker facilitates seton treatment of anal fistulae.
• A new technique for esophagojejunostomy after total gastrectomy for gastric cancer.
• Vessel loops made easy.
• A simple technique to protect subcutaneous vein grafts.
• Gastrocolocutaneous Fistula as a complication of peg tube placement.

Schools

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• University of Pittsburgh Main Campus

• Mercy Hospital Of Pittsburgh

• Union Memorial Hospital

Procedures Preformed

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• Destruction of Anal Tumor
• Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
• Excision of Breast Tumor
• Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
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Conditions Treated

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• Anorectal Abscess
• Diaphragmatic and-or Hiatal Hernia
• Hidradenitis
• Hyperparathyroidism
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Doctors Specialties

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• General Surgery

Accepted Insurances

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Awards

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• Governor
• Fellow (FACS)

Education

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• University of Pittsburgh Medical Center-Mercy Hospital
• University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

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