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Thoracic surgery restores quality of life for 86-year-old

Patient Audrey Smith's entire stomach was flipped upside down and had slipped up into her chest. She had pain every time she ate a meal. Two weeks after a minimally invasive surgery by Dr. Kalpaj Parekh and his team, the 86-year-old is looking forward to enjoying her favorite snack. View her comments here.

Date: 
Thursday, December 14, 2017