Mark S. Allen, M.D.

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• A Comparison of Patient Reported Outcomes in the Belsey Mark-IV and Nissen fundoplication Procedures in Patients with Large Hiatal Hernia Rochester, Minn.

  The goal of this study is to compare the rate of recurrence of hiatal hernia in patients with large hiatal hernias who had the Belsey Mark-IV and Nissen fundoplication procedures.

   

• Optimal Timing of Foley Catheter Removal in Patients Undergoing Thoracic Surgery With Epidural Analgesia: A Randomized, Controlled Trial Rochester, Minn.

  Is the early removal of Foley catheter safe in patients undergoing general thoracic surgery with an epidural catheter in place?

• Sleep and Activity Monitoring After Thoracic Surgery Rochester, Minn.

  Show by collecting sleep and activity data, outcomes after thoracic surgery are improved with better sleep and increased activity.