“Dr. Guerges was very professional, and explained everything in depth”, is what Chris Barker, a certified gemologist and construction contractor, said after having surgery to fix a blockage in his leg.
While Mr. Barker was working his construction job, he began having health problems and fell ill. He then started to notice a pain and burning sensation in his leg. This leg pain was so severe that it prevented him from walking long distances and significantly impeded his ability to carry out his day-to-day functions and to carry out his job. That is when he came to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center and met with Dr. Mina Guerges, the attending vascular surgeon.
During a consultation, Dr. Guerges discovered that Mr. Barker was suffering from a long-standing blockage in his leg that was preventing blood from reaching his foot, and he made plans to perform surgery to fix the blockage in his leg immediately. The surgery went smoothly. Using state-of-the-art technology, Dr. Guerges was able to restore blood flow to Mr. Barker’s leg, and he was immediately pain-free and back at work. “The surgical team was very professional”, said Mr. Barker.
Mr. Barker says he is doing well now since the surgery. Mr. Barker is grateful to Dr. Guerges and his team for their assistance throughout this experience.
At Jamaica Hospital, our surgical team is using cutting-edge technology to salvage limbs and prevent major amputations. To schedule an appointment with one of our vascular surgeons in NYC or learn more about the services at our vascular surgery center in New York, please call 718-206-6713.
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