Dr. Hector Dourron
Vascular Surgery
Austell, GA
29 years experience male
Locations
Office
Marietta, GA
My office hours
Thursday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
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Smyrna, GA
Office
Austell, GA
About
Bio
Dr. Dourron received his undergraduate degree at the University of Buenos Aires in 1990 and Doctor of Medicine at the University of Buenos Aires in 1994. Dr. Dourron then went on to complete his General Surgery Internship and Residency Training at State University of New York at Stony Brook, New York in 2001. Dr. Dourron completed his fellowship in Vascular Surgery at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan in 2003. He is Board Certified in Surgery as a Diplomat of the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Dourron's hospital appointments include WellStar Kennestone Hospital and WellStar Cobb Hospital. Dr. Dourron is fluent in both English and Spanish and has special interests in minimally invasive endovascular surgery techniques, management of carotid disease, aortic aneurysms and peripheral bypass grafting.
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Vascular Surgery
General Surgery
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Yes : Fatigue in a 20 yr could certainly be low thyroid.
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Could be block duct: This could be a blocked pancreatic duct.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Outside brain: Peripheral vascular disease refers to any disease or disorder of the circulatory system outside of the brain and heart.
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Following TIA/CVA: Vascular dementia is a general term describing problems with reasoning, planning, judgment, memory and other thought processes caused by brain damage ... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Often have abdominal pain.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Could be muscle spas: Could be muscle spasm.
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A 46-year-old female asked:
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Flu: Could be the flu which antibiotics will not cure.
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A 33-year-old male asked:
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Prevention: Inderal, pamelor, vivactil, topamax, (topiramate) botox.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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No: Morning sickness can come and go and not be related to the health of your pregnancy.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Hard to tell: Depends on whether he get chemo and radiation.
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A 27-year-old male asked:
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Low: The true incidence of deep vein thrombosis is not entirely known as many studies have not been accurate nor conclusive to date. However, overall it is... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Migraine HA: Throbbing type of headache is distinguished by the fact that symptoms other than pain occur with the headache. Nausea and vomiting, lightheadedness, s... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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No : Increased blood pressure will not increase risk of dvt. However length of plane ride and duration of immobility will.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Congenital: A type of hamartoma representing a circumscribed stable malformation of the skin and occasionally of the oral mucosa, which is not due to external cau... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Depends: Depends on size and location.
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A 54-year-old female asked:
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Depends on severity: A twisted or distorted aorta can cause blood flow to be blocked from the narrowing of the aorta.
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Painful itchy red/purple rash at the injection site possible.
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A 42-year-old female asked:
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Atherosclerosis: Should be on low fat diet, exercise, not smoke and keep diabetics and hypertension under control.
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A 31-year-old male asked:
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Retrograde ejaculati: Retrograde ejaculation can occur from nerve damage from colon surgery.
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A 42-year-old female asked:
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Higher risk: Given your age, you are @higher risk for abnormalities.
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Ovarian Cyst: Many women have ovarian cysts at some time during their lives. Most ovarian cysts present little or no discomfort and are harmless. The majority of ov... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Yes but unproven: Relaxation and stress management techniques like mediation, yoga and various relaxation exercises and breathing exercises.
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No: The blocked artery can cause problems in the brain, not the neck.
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Bleeding: Bleeding and feeling of coldnes.
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Clot From heart: People with afib can dislodge clot from atrium.
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Vascular collapse: Vascular collapse is ultimately the result of an imbalance between tissue oxygen delivery and the metabolic needs of the body.
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More tissue : The jejunum is wider, its diameter being about 4 cm., and is thicker, more vascular, and of a deeper color than the ileum, so that a given length weig... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Yes : Aa have higher incidence of HTN which is cause of vascular disease.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Trigger for Raynauds: Stress is the trigger for raynauds. It is also termed a vaso spastic disease.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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4 main causes: Hypertension, increased cholesterol, diabetes and smoking.
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No: There is really no evidence that the Mirena (levonorgestrel) iud increases cancer risk. In fact, there is some (albeit limited) evidence that it may d... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Vit K: Any foods with vit k (generally green leafy foods).
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A 42-year-old male asked:
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Yes: Endovascular procedures done in left sfa most times are done though right leg up and over.
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Yes: Stomach can stretch out if you continue to over eat.
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Gastric ulcer: Tar like stool can be being from stomach ulcer.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Congenital malformat: Uncommon, hamartomatous, congenital malformations of the lymphatic system that involve the skin and subcutaneous tissues. Small number of vesicles on ... Read More
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No: Occasional exercise does not overcome the ill effects of smoking.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Yes : Treatment of essential thrombocythemia depends on your risk of blood-clotting or bleeding episodes. If you're younger than 60, have had no signs or sy... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Pad is a very serious condition that has also been linked to heart attack and stroke if it’s not treated.
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Dehydration: Alcohol causes dehydration which can lead to muscle aches.
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Yes: Condomn will minimize std's.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Not essential: Gallbladder is useful but not essential to live. There are digestive issues without it.
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Buenos Aires Faculty of Medicine
Graduated 1994MD
Residency
SUNY Medical Center
Awards
Top Vascular Surgeon , First Place, Georgia - Winter
2013
Affiliations
American Medical Association
Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery
American College of Surgeons
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