Dr. Scott Russell Steele M.D.
Colon and Rectal Surgeon
Fitzsimmons Drive Building 9040 Tacoma WA, 98431Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Scott Steele is a colon and rectal surgeon practicing in Tacoma, WA. Dr. Steele specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the colon, rectum and anus. As a colon and rectal surgeon, Dr. Steele often treats conditions like rectal cancer, colon cancer, hemorrhoids, anal fissures and diverticulitis. Colon and rectal surgeons may be referred to you by your gastroenterologist if your doctor believes you need a surgical procedure.
Education and Training
Univ of Wi Med Sch, Madison Wi 1998
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Serum lactate and base deficit as predictors of mortality and morbidity.
- Operative management and outcomes of traumatic lung resection.
- Operative management of Crohn's disease of the colon including anorectal disease.
- Ischemic colitis complicating major vascular surgery.
- Acute and chronic mesenteric ischemia.
- The significance of penetrating gluteal injuries: an analysis of the Operation Iraqi Freedom experience.
- Colorectal complications of external beam radiation versus brachytherapy for prostate cancer.
- Colonic ischemia complicating open vs endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.
- Race does not impact colorectal cancer treatment or outcomes with equal access.
- A comparison of open versus closed techniques using the Harmonic Scalpel in outpatient hemorrhoid surgery.
- Negative appendectomy and imaging accuracy in the Washington State Surgical Care and Outcomes Assessment Program.
- National trends and outcomes for the surgical therapy of ileocolonic Crohn's disease: a population-based analysis of laparoscopic vs. open approaches.
- Improved rates of colorectal cancer screening in an equal access population.
- Fournier's gangrene after overlapping sphincteroplasty.
- Elective inguinal hernia repair during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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