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Barrett’s esophagus occurs when the cells. It’s also easier to effectively treat The HALO procedure is performed
esophagus is chronically exposed patients using the HALO System, by Brunner and Dr. Mark
to gastric contents of the stomach without injuring healthy underlying Spurlin, another board-certified
caused by gastroesophageal reflux tissue.” gastroenterologist on the medical staff
disease (GERD). The prolonged at the Regional Medical Center.
acid exposure causes normal cells in
the esophagus to undergo a genetic
change, making them vulnerable
to further changes that can lead to
cancer.

“The main purpose of the ablation
procedure is to remove the abnormal
lining of the esophagus,” said Mark
Brunner, M.D., a board-certified
gastroenterologist on the medical
staff at Ephraim McDowell Regional
Medical Center who is specially
trained in the ablation therapy. “The
HALO System provides uniform and
controlled ablative therapy, which not
only removes the abnormal cells but
also allows for regrowth of normal Dr. Mark Spurlin Dr. Mark Brunner

UroLift

For many men age 50 or older,
an enlarged prostate is part of
the normal aging process, but
previous treatments left men with
unpleasant side effects including
urinary incontinence and erectile
dysfunction. The UroLift System is
a new treatment option that relieves
the symptoms caused by an enlarged
prostate while preserving sexual
function and improving the overall
quality of life for patients.

The treatment is a minimally-
invasive procedure performed Dr. Ryan Turpen Dr. William Rankin
through the urethra. Using the
UroLift System, a urologist pushes The procedure opens the urethra The UroLift procedure is performed
aside the obstructive prostate while leaving the prostate intact. by Drs. William Rankin and Ryan
lobes and positions small, tailored Patients recover quickly from the Turpen, both of whom are board-
permanent implants to hold the procedure and return to their normal certified urologists on the medical
prostate lobes in a retracted position. routines with minimal downtime. staff at the Regional Medical Center.

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