A 2019 TOP DOC - Baltimore magazine
Mercy’s team of breast surgeons and breast cancer specialists in Baltimore help women determine the best breast cancer treatment options available to them.
The Urology Specialists of Maryland offer top rated bladder, kidney, and prostate doctors.
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In case of an Emergency, Dial 911 and follow the instructions of the EMS (Emergency Medical Services) team.
Mercy Medical Center's downtown campus includes our Main Hospital - The Mary Catherine Bunting Center, McAuley Plaza and The Weinberg Center.
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At The Center for Heartburn and Reflux Disease at Mercy, Dr. Patrick Hyatt and Dr. Scott Huber are proud to offer innovative treatment options for Barrett’s esophagus. Patients from the Baltimore Metropolitan region turn to Mercy's doctors for their expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of esophagus disorders, including Barrett’s esophagus, achalasia, and esophageal cancer.
Barrett’s esophagus is caused by chronic acid reflux, the same factor that causes GERD, also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease. With Barrett’s esophagus, the reflux damages and changes the consistency of the esophagus lining. Normally, the esophagus contains flat cells. However, if these cells become damaged, the cells that lie deep in the esophagus lining have the potential, during the healing process, to transform themselves into different shapes and take on different functions. These cells often become cube shaped, which are the same kind found in the intestines.
The most common symptom of Barrett’s esophagus is chronic heartburn. Barrett’s esophagus screening and routine surveillance procedures, such as chromoendoscopy, are recommended since Barrett’s esophagus is a risk factor for esophageal cancer. Barrett’s esophagus can be diagnosed by performing an endoscopic mucosal resection or an upper endoscopy followed by a biopsy of the esophagus.
An innovative and effective treatment option for Barrett’s esophagus is radiofrequency ablation. In addition, narrow band imaging can be used for targeted biopsies when Barrett’s esophagus is diagnosed.
A 2019 TOP DOC Dr. Mary Harris is a regionally recognized gastroenterologist and Medical Director of Mercy's Center for Inflammatory Bowel and Colorectal Diseases.
Smokers who quit have a 65 percent lower risk of a Crohn's disease flare-up and are less likely to need steroids or other medications.