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Complex & High Risk Cardiac Surgery at Columbia
… Why might someone be told that their heart condition is too complex or too high-risk for surgery? There are … discharge from the hospital Highlights of Our Program The Most Experience With Complex Cases For decades, Columbia has specialized in treating the most severe cases of heart disease in patients who are …
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The Future of Surgery, Today
… century, we posed a simple question to our doctors: "What is the single most futuristic thing we're doing in surgery today?" Here are … I would say tissue engineering and its applications, but most of them are not quite in the doing stage. They're being …
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Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery at Columbia
… for open surgery. The Thoracic Surgery Program at Columbia is a world leader in minimally invasive surgery, even for the most complex cases and diseases. Our skilled surgeons have … for patients, the skill of the surgeon is still the most important factor to consider. Columbia is one of the …
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Bank of America-CUIMC Community Health Initiative Looks to Improve Community Engagement for Health and Well-Being
… lasting changes in these relationships. "We worked with trusted community partners who are connected with at-risk … all this." Ensuring that language isn't a barrier to care is an important priority of this initiative. Many members of … Reading 2023: A Year of Trailblazing Care Where We Need It Most 5 Questions with Dr. Steven Stylianos – Committed to …
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The Columbia Women's Lung Center
… overrepresented in many diseases of the lung. This is why we created Columbia Women’s Lung Center. Our … Call (212) 305-3408 or request an appointment online . Most insurances accepted. Patients can confirm participation … characterized by inflamed and/or damaged lungs. It is most often caused by smoking. The number of women with COPD …
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Heart Tumor Care
… individualized diagnostic and treatment plans using the most advanced therapies and surgical technologies currently … at a specialized care center. Our Cardiac Tumor Program is one of the only centers in the world dedicated to caring … leader for surgical innovation. We offer access to the most advanced therapies and surgical technologies currently …
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Follow-Up Care After Lung Transplantation
… tests and checkups. The purpose of these important visits is to track your recovery progress and detect any potential … be totally withdrawn. Always keep in mind that the two most serious risks are organ rejection and infection . Those … shortness of breath, redness or draining pus at the site of your incision, a sore throat, pain during urination, …
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Center for Acute Respiratory Failure Opens at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia
… cardiac failure in adults, NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia is expanding further due to its new ECMO program. … critically ill patients to the Center. While ECMO is used at other centers, very few hospitals in the world … treats about 70 a year, and that number is growing. More unusual in the U.S. is the team's ability to …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 5/01/20
… can work on converting them back to functional ORs, which is not as simple as brooming them clean. Some construction … for scheduling a rank-ordered list of patients in the most urgent of the three urgency categories delineated last … from the Chair: 4/27/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 4/26/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 4/25/20 COVID-19 …
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Eat the Beet!
… cancer by getting rid of free radicals in your body. This is one of the many reasons it is important to consume a colorful and varied plant-based … anti-oxidant. My favorite way to eat this vegetable is roasted and over an arugula, goat cheese, and walnut …
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Renal (Kidney) Transplantation
… pioneers in kidney transplantation procedures. Our goal is to get patients off the transplant list and able to live … . Learn more about our efforts to bring you the clearest, most accurate, and most human health resources available. …
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Thyroid Nodules
… gland located in the front of the neck. While most thyroid nodules are harmless, a small percentage can be … the neck Difficulty swallowing or breathing if the nodule is large Hoarseness or voice changes Overproduction of … being performed for another reason. During diagnosis, the most important questions to ask are: Is the nodule cancerous? …
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Heart Rate & Rhythm (Arrhythmia) Care
… for those dealing with atrial fibrillation, one of the most common irregular heart rhythms. From the traditional … to Surgical Innovation Our program offers access to the most advanced therapies and surgical technologies currently … Michael Argenziano, MD | (212) 305-5888 Dr. Argenziano is a cardiac surgeon with decades of experience as a leader …
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6 Grilling Tips to Avoid Carcinogens
… Summer is officially here , and it's time to kick back and relax as … and they don’t get HCAs! For smarter grilling, it is never too late to try some delicious, nutritious grilled … squash, peppers, or sweet potatoes grilled pineapple is a tasty dessert. …
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