Dr. Carlos Tache Leon
surgery
Charlottesville, VA
29 years experience male
Locations
University of Virginia Medical Center
Charlottesville, VA
About
Bio
As a General Surgeon, with ample experience in Emergency Surgical Procedures and formal education in Surgical Critical Care, I have the opportunity to care for patients with severe abdominal, thoracic and soft tissue infections; also to stabilize and operate in victims of penetrating trauma and severe accidents during Motor Vehicle collisions, falls from heights, and workplace or industrial mishaps. In addition, I have the opportunity to lead a busy clinic and elective surgery practice focused in hernia surgery, biliary pathology, anti-reflux procedures, skin and soft tissue lesions and tumors, and many other conditions within the scope of General Surgery.
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.
surgery
critical Care
General Surgery
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Carlos Tache Leonanswered
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Lung auscultation?: If you refer to findings while examining breathing sounds with an stethoscope, basal crepitation or crackles could be due to atelectasis ( small desuf... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Kidney, gallbladder: Colon or liver. All of these organs could be the origin of the symptoms. Common diagnoses would include urinary infection, kidney stones, gallstones... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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No: Changes in the shape of stool indicate anal or rectal pathology, not gallbladder.
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A 44-year-old female asked:
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Likely yes.: If the mesh had to be removed, there is a good chance that your hernia has recurred.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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No: There are multiple types of peritonitis, but almost all of them are caused by conditions that are not transmitted from person to person. There are so... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Virus or bacteria.: Likely causes: viral or bacterial gastrointestinal infections or food poisoning. Most of the time self limited. Be concerned and see a dr. If dehy... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Maybe a hernia.: Your description is not clear. Skin lesions are very superficial, there are fat tumors that could grow under the skin. Hernias come a little deeper ... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Resuscitation: Hemorrhagic shock is a severe life threatening condition that requires stopping the hemorrhage immediately, usually with a surgery, blood transfusions... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Yes.: As long as you don't have other medical contraindications, and you have fully recovered from surgery, which can take several weeks depending on the te... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Umbilical hernia: Those symptoms are usually due to a hernia. You should be evaluated by a physician. The physical examination alone can confirm the diagnosis most of... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Maybe unrelated.: Mucous secretions from the respiratory tract are swallowed daily without being even noticed. Your pain might be unrelated. You might need to see you... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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No: Knots are a description of muscular regions with increased tension or even spasm due to activity, stress or injury. Have no relationship with the bra... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Usually 2-3 days: Up to a week in some cases.
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A 30-year-old male asked:
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Limpoma?: A lipoma is a fat tissue benign tumor. A lymphoma is a malignant tumor involving lymph nodes. I am not sure which one of the two was yor dr. Referri... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Yes: It is one of the most serious complications that should be discussed in detail with the patient prior to surgery.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Depends indication?: Laparotomy means incision in the abdomen. If it is just to look for a problem, like if someone was stabbed, once you have looked if everything is ok ... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Not always.: Your description fits a fair number of "differential diagnoses" (possible medical conditions). The information needed to confirm or rule o... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Yes but is rare.: Yes, but that is a very rare condition, and much less than 1% of the cases of abdominal pain are due to a meckel's.
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Might need surgery: If acute severe pain, vomiting, bloating then go to ed, could be an emergency.
Otherwise look for free clinic or other subsidized care, lumps could ... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Variable. 1-3 weeks: Variable amount of time. From as little as one week to never. Some patients with acute renal failure go on to need permanent dialysis. It depends o... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
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Around 2 weeks: If done laparoscopically most patients can return to normal activity in 2 weeks or less, with exception of heavy lifting. Open cholecystectomy might ... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Yes, can recur.: Yes, stricture is a term that describes narrowing within the g-i tract. Could be caused by excessive scar formation at the site of a surgically crea... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Consider surgery: You need to be seen by a surgeon, who will be able to examine your hernias and explain to you the surgical options. Both hernias could be fixed at th... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Rare, but yes...: It could be something else. Your description fits a fair number of differential diagnoses (possible medical conditions). The information needed to... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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No: Acute appendicitis progresses over 24 to 48 hours towards perforation, with severe localized infection, abscess and in some cases diffuse peritonitis.... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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No: But using Ibuprofen routinely can increase the risk of irritation or ulcers in the stomach an other parts of the gastrointestinal system. It can also... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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They really don't : But the same reason that causes some veins to dilate, could affect more veins in that same region.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Not enough data: Upper abdominal pain may come from the esophagus, stomach, gallbladder, liver, pancreas, and other organs. Sometimes sugar could exacerbate gastritis... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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From minutes to days: Depends on the rate of bleeding and the affected organ. A ruptured aorta, liver or spleen could lead to death within a few minutes. Internal bleedin... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Yes, possible: Appendicitis could happen any time including during and after pregnancy. The pain associated with a c-section might make it difficult to diagnose app... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Maybe heat: Can help some with cramps caused by obstruction. Inflammation might cause severe pain that will improve only with stronger analgesics and many patie... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Almost all of them: Pain originating in the muscles, tendons, abdominal organs that are part of digestive, genital or urinary systems could get worse while coughing, as i... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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several possible: Causes. Abdominal pain in the right side after meals could be caused by indigestion, gastritis, ulcers, liver diseases, inflammation of the pancreas... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Not always: Depends on whether the appendix has perforated, if there is already peritonitis, if the diagnosis is clear or there are alternative diagnoses. There ... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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At least 3 months: We recommend to maintain precautions for at least three months, and in high risk patients (like someone playing contact sports) to obtain a repeat sca... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Not clear: Your question is not clear. If you have a palpable mass, you should see your doctor.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Not always: Depends on whether the appendix has perforated, if there is already peritonitis, if the diagnosis is clear or there are alternative diagnoses. There ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Every abdominal surgery increase the risk of future obstructions due to scar tissue. That is way we try conservative or non-operative treatment whene... Read More
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A 47-year-old female asked:
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No. Unrelated.: Diverticulitis is a condition not related to previous trauma or perforation. It is related with genetic predisposition, constipation and diet.
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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No: Stones that do not cause symptoms are not associated with risk of cancer, and usually don't require any treatment or intervention.
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Bacteria in urine: Is not enough to conclude that there is an infection. Most urinary infections are benign. The treatment prescribed will probably be enough. If symp... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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No: And not all hemorrhoids can be pushed in. Only internal hemorrhoids that prolapse through the anus. Anal warts can be excised surgically, or treated... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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As soon as you : Tolerate a normal diet. One important exception is if you are taking metronidazole. You might feel really bad if you drink any alcohol while taking ... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Not enough data: Too many possible diagnoses, from benign muscle sprains to severe deadly conditions. Any persistent abdominal pain of moderate to severe intensity sh... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Some of them.: The nerves that carry the pain sensation from the abdomen travel towards the spine and then continue to the brain. Some back problems could irritate ... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Not enough data: Too many possible diagnoses, from benign muscle sprains to severe deadly conditions. Any persistent abdominal or pelvic pain of moderate to severe in... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Not enough data: Too many possible diagnoses, from benign muscle sprains to severe deadly conditions. Any persistent abdominal pain of moderate to severe intensity sh... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Tache Leon is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Tache Leon is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thanks been dealing with these hernias for 4months now
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Thanks for your quick reply! sent u message ps. I have lupus thats why im scared
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
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Medical/Graduate school
National University of Colombia Faculty of Medicine, Colombia
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