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Case Study: Hernia in a Young Woman-Mesh or No Mesh?

… with a symptomatic bulge at her umbilicus.  She’s had the bulge for several years but recently it’s started to … like nausea or vomiting. She’s never had surgery and is otherwise healthy.  She undergoes a CT scan that shows a 2.5 cm umbilical hernia containing a loop of intestine. The patient and her husband are planning on …

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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/14/20

… Each day during the COVID-19 crisis, Dr. Craig Smith, Chair of the Department of Surgery, sends an update to faculty and … to be leveling off, thankfully.  A relative bright spot is that our children’s hospital (MSCHONY) has been relatively …

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Surgery for Thyroid Disease: Minimally Invasive Thyroid Lobectomy

… The thyroid is a butterfly shaped gland with two lobes located on either side of the trachea. A minimally invasive thyroid lobectomy is the …

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Our Heart Surgery Team

… Our Cardiac Surgeons treat the full range of heart conditions and have high-level experience with all … for Cardiac, Vascular, and Thoracic Surgery Dr. Takayama is Vice Chair for Cardiac, Vascular, and Thoracic Surgery. …

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Frequently Asked Questions

… While you visit the NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester website, you may have a … to assist you, we have provided some answers to some of the more common questions our visitors may have. If you … or write to Village Hall, Bronxville, NY 10708. What is your main telephone number? The main telephone number at …

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Hiatal Hernia

… (also called hiatus or diaphragmatic hernia ), a portion of the stomach penetrates (herniates) through a weakness or tear … a hiatal hernia. Sliding Hiatal Hernia The term  sliding  is employed when hiatal hernia involves the lower esophageal …

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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/19/20

… Each day during the COVID-19 crisis, Dr. Craig Smith, Chair of the Department of Surgery, sends an update to faculty and … something to do with inaccuracy in the denominator, but it is still unambiguously wonderful news for California.  It is …

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Tumor Immunotherapy

… The Tumor Immunotherapy Program at Columbia has the only comprehensive IL-2 Unit for the treatment of metastatic melanoma and kidney cancer in the New York City … IL-2, and interferon, and combinations of these. IL-2 is a therapy that attempts to harness the immune system to …

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Frank D'Ovidio, MD, PhD

… Dr. Frank D'Ovidio, MD, PhD, is Professor of Surgery at Columbia University Medical Center and director of the Ex-Vivo Lung Perfusion Programs. Dr. D'Ovidio has …

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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/6/20

… Each day during the COVID-19 crisis, Dr. Craig Smith, Chair of the Department of Surgery, sends an update to faculty and … fluid density x force of gravity x height of the dam).  It is popular to conceptualize our enterprise as a pyramid.  …

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Innovations in Breast Surgery Improve Precision, Avoid Re-operation

… was relieved to hear that everything was normal. Despite the normal result, her astute primary care physician … was never pregnant (her children are adopted) and years of hormone replacement therapy increased her risk of breast … undergo a simple lumpectomy, in which the tumor alone is removed and healthy breast tissue is preserved. However, …

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Vascular Surgery Fellowship at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

… The vascular surgery fellowship at … and NewYork-Presbyterian/ Weill Cornell Medical Center is a two-year, ACGME-accredited program that accepts two … fellows per academic year.  Trainees spend an equal amount of time at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell on the upper …

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Recovery From Heart Surgery: Common Concerns

… Within 3 to 5 days, most patients are eager to leave the hospital despite some apprehension about giving up the security of an expert medical team. It is important to be patient with the pace of recovery, even …

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Debbie G Bakes, MD

… Debbie G. Bakes, MD, is a colorectal surgeon and chief of the Westchester Section …

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Michael Argenziano, MD

… Michael Argenziano, MD, FACS, is Associate Chief of the Division of Cardiac, Thoracic, and …

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