Physician

Colon & Rectal Surgery

Dr. Chitra N. Sambasivan, MD

Chitra N. Sambasivan is an expert in the field of Colon & Rectal Surgery. She attended UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Dr. Chitra N. Sambasivan is a published MD. She has 14 publications published. The most current publication "Lyophilized plasma with ascorbic acid decreases inflammation in hemorrhagic shock."

Publications

High transfusion ratios are not associated with increased complication rates in patients with severe extremity injuries.
Comparison of abdominal damage control surgery in combat versus civilian trauma.
Oncologic outcomes after resection of rectal cancer: Laparoscopic versus open approach.
Splenectomy leads to a persistent hypercoagulable state after trauma.
Emerging therapies in traumatic hemorrhage control.
A highly porous silica and chitosan-based hemostatic dressing is superior in controlling hemorrhage in a severe groin injury model in swine.
A high ratio of plasma and platelets to packed red blood cells in the first 6 hours of massive transfusion improves outcomes in a large multicenter study.
Effects of ethanol intoxication and gender on blood coagulation.
High ratios of plasma and platelets to packed red blood cells do not affect mortality in nonmassively transfused patients.
A predictive model for mortality in massively transfused trauma patients.
Advanced hemostatic dressings are not superior to gauze for care under fire scenarios.
Lyophilized plasma reconstituted with ascorbic acid suppresses inflammation and oxidative DNA damage.
Lyophilized plasma with ascorbic acid decreases inflammation in hemorrhagic shock.

Schools

Temple University

Procedures Preformed

Colectomy
Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags

Conditions Treated

Anal Fistula
Anorectal Abscess
Appendicitis
Crohn's Disease (Regional Enteritis)
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Doctors Specialties

General Surgery

Accepted Insurances

Education

UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Oregon Health & Science University
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Temple University School of Medicine

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