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Atrial Tachycardia
… you've ever felt your heart "skip a beat," it was probably from a premature eat. Just as with PACs the heart doesn't …
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Compassion in Action, Across the Miles
… ending without the compassion of an altruistic liver donor from Wisconsin, the help of a matchmaker dedicated to finding …
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Guide to Heart Surgery Approaches
… next step should be to get an evaluation or second opinion from a cardiac surgeon. Our surgeons can help you decide if …
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Appendicitis & Appendectomy
… complicated cases, the surgery may need to be converted from a laparoscopic to an open surgery. Who performs this …
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The History of Plastic Surgery: Exploring the Legacy of Jerome P. Webster
… the OR. So we went through five years of his sketchbooks, from 1943 to 1948, and categorized what kinds of cases he was … with bilateral foot wounds where Webster walked a flap from the thigh of one leg onto both feet. It took four … Katherine, what has it been like supporting this research from the archives side? Katherine Satriano: It’s been really …
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Leading with Compassion: Treating Generations of Families with Colorectal Cancer
… by the governing principle that we aim to prevent death from cancer. But very close behind is the priority to … surgeon and human being. But the comments on an interview from 2016 alone make it clear what an impact he has had on … compassion that go beyond the patient families themselves. From teaming up with his own daughter on cancer research to …
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Adrenal Awareness: Adrenal Incidentalomas
… general public always, but it is something that comes up from time to time, and we'd love to learn more about it. … they scanned your belly looking for signs of injury from the trauma. Because they're imaging everything in your … more uncommon than, for example, thyroid nodules. We know from studies that as many as 50% of people are going to end …
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Paul Kurlansky returns to Columbia for HeartSource and CIOR roles
… (CIOR) . Dr. Kurlansky received his baccalaureate degree from Harvard University and his medical degree from Tufts University Medical School. He completed his …
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Louella Escoto-Ortaliz, MS, FNP-BC, NP-C, CNOR
… in the Division of Colorectal Surgery who graduated from Chamberlain University. Prior to becoming a Nurse … Colorectal Attending Surgeons in the outpatient setting from their initial consult examination through their entire …
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Olivia’s Guide to EA/TEF
… it like for the kids actually living with it? Find out from Olivia, who was born with EA/TEF, as she gives her guide … her wise words, and check out more inspiring creativity from kids in our kid’s corner . What Is EA/TEF? The Operation …
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The Future of Surgery: No Scars in Sight
… where it is used to staple or suture the stomach pouch from the inside. The reduced stomach pouch limits food intake … surgery is being used to remove small tumors or polyps from the stomach. TRANSLUMENAL SURGERY Natural orifice … abdominal organs and little or no visible scar. Evolution from standard laparoscopy to surgery with no external scars …
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Richard's LVAD: A Destination Therapy
… where his cardiologist explained that he would benefit from an LVAD. Richard's response? "I thought a device like … Irene, I used a chainsaw to clean up the branches torn from a big oak. Last week I was moving some siding and hit my … become a poster child for the LVAD, speaking to reporters from ABC, NBC, and CBS-TV. On an average day, Richard makes …
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Following The Dietary Guidelines for Americans May Reduce Your Risk for Pancreatic Cancer
… over 38,000 will die. This poor prognosis largely results from the difficulty in detecting the disease before it … and the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Using data from the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study to evaluate diet … be eating? Here are some key points for you to follow from the most current Dietary Guidelines for Americans …
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Advancing Kidney and Pancreas Transplants: A Conversation with Dr. Lloyd Ratner
… graft function. Delayed graft function is when a kidney from a deceased donor doesn’t start working right away, which … make sure that Spanish-speaking patients can receive care from an entirely Spanish-speaking team. From the surgeon to the social worker, all of our providers …
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