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Myasthenia Gravis
… Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disease in which the body’s defense system … autoimmune condition Treatment involves surgical removal of the thymus, which can be done in a number of ways …
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NYP/Columbia Welcomes World Leader in Valve Surgery
… heart and minimally-invasive valve surgery, and a pioneer of transcatheter devices, has joined the faculty at NYP/Columbia. Dr. Bapat developed … largest practice in the UK in complex valve surgery. He is also known for his contributions to physician education …
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Benjamin Samstein, M.D.
… Benjamin Samstein, MD is Chief of Liver Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery in the Department of Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill …
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Coumadin©
… What is Coumadin®? Coumadin® is an anticoagulant. It increases the time it takes for your blood to clot. Coumadin® can cause … it is very important for you to have just the right amount of Coumadin® in your body. Who takes Coumadin®? Patients who …
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Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
… Reviewed by the physicians of Columbia’s Heart Surgery Team , May 2024 When arteries … feed oxygen to the heart are blocked, the heart muscle is at risk for damage – called a heart attack – and even …
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Skin Lesion Excision
… Skin lesion excision is a frequently minor surgical procedure used to remove abnormal or suspicious skin lesions. The lesion is carefully excised (cut out), usually with a small margin of surrounding tissue, and the specimen may be sent to a …
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Beth A. Schrope, MD, PhD, FACS
… Dr. Schrope joined the faculty of the Department of Surgery in July of 2001 as a Clinical … her residency with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. She is currently a Professor of Clinical Surgery. She graduated …
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Heart Tumors (Cardiac Tumors)
… Reviewed by the physicians of Columbia’s Heart Surgery Team , May 2024 What is a cardiac tumor? A cardiac tumor is an abnormal growth of …
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Esophagectomy
… Esophagectomy is a procedure in which a portion or the entire length of the esophagus is removed and replaced. Esophagectomy is …
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Parathyroid Cancer
… Reviewed by the physicians of Columbia’s Parathyroid Surgery Team (February, 2026) Parathyroid cancer is a rare type of cancer that affects the parathyroid glands—four tiny glands located in the neck …
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Guide to Heart Surgery Approaches
… How is Heart Surgery Performed? For decades, cardiac surgery was … as an open-heart procedure, meaning that surgeons accessed the heart by making a large incision down the middle of the chest. In many cases, this is still the best way to …
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Heart Basics 102: Understand Your Heart Care Specialists
… Heart health providers span a variety of specialties, which means it can be difficult to know what … of specialist fits your health needs. Here are some of the common heart providers and the services they offer: Preventive cardiologist A preventative cardiologist is the first line of defense in heart health beyond general …
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TAVR: Minimally Invasive Approach for Aortic Stenosis
… Narrowing of the aortic valve, aortic stenosis, is the most common heart valve condition affecting older people. …
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Interstitial Lung Disease and Pulmonary Fibrosis
… terms used to describe inflammatory and fibrotic disorders of lung tissue (interstitium). Key Info Interstitial lung disease is a lung disease involving chronic inflammation of the lungs The chronic inflammation of the lungs causes …
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