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Robert Thompson

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Expertise: General vascular procedures, abdominal aortic aneurysm, AAA

Bio: Robert Thompson is a board certified vascular surgeon with dozens of publications and awards to his credit. He owns two patents for devices related to vascular surgical procedures. He specializes in treating aortic and vascular aneurysms.

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TOS surgery saves pitchers' careers

Ribs lost, careers saved: WUSM surgeon gets athletes back on the field (http://mednews.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/12017.html)

July 16, 2008 --
Colorado Rockies All-Star pitcher Aaron Cook always has a spare rib for good luck. It's not part of his pregame meal. The rib came out of his own body and sits in his locker. Cook suffered from Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS), a condition in which the space between the collarbone and the uppermost rib gets cramped, pinching nerves, veins or arteries. Rather than cut his career short, he turned to WUSM surgeon Robert Thompson, one of the few doctors in the country using a surgical procedure that gets athletes back on the field.


Targeting a killer

Enzyme critical for early growth of abdominal aortic aneurysms (http://mednews.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/8788.html)

Feb. 12, 2007 -- Surgery is the only treatment for an abdominal aortic aneurysm, a weak spot in the body's main artery that dilates dangerously over time. If the vessel ruptures suddenly before surgery to repair it, a quick death is virtually certain. Now, scientists say they have identified a key enzyme that triggers chronic inflammation in the aorta and promotes the growth of aneurysms. Their finding raises hopes for developing a drug that could prevent small aneurysms from enlarging to the point where surgery is necessary.


Keeping players in the game

WUSM surgeon helps pro athletes overcome serious medical conditions (http://mednews.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/6318.html)

Dec. 14, 2005 -- Colorado Rockies pitcher Aaron Cook recently received the Tony Conigliaro Award from the Boston chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Cook garnered the award — established in 1990 to honor major league players who overcome adversity — for his return to the mound following two surgeries to correct thoracic outlet syndrome. Both procedures were performed by WUSM surgeon Robert Thompson, who conducted similar surgery on Arizona outfielder Luis Terrero in 2003.



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