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Cardiothoracic Surgery Glossary
… and removing carbon dioxide and waste products. Your heart is the pump that drives this process. Congenital A heart condition that is present at birth. Coronary arteries The arteries that … ventricle. Myocardium The muscle layer of the heart. It is responsible for making the heart contract. Pericardium a …
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From ASTS What’s Your Perspective? A Transplant Surgeon’s Story of Surviving COVID-19
… to come up with new strategies to solve problems. This is probably not unusual in a transplant surgeon’s mentality. … considered incurable not too long ago. Since the field is relatively new, there is still room for innovation. My routine surgeries are liver …
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A randomized, open-label, multicenter trial to determine safety and efficacy of eculizumab in the prevention of antibody mediated rejection (AMR) in living donor kidney transplant recipients requiring desensitization therapy
… The purpose of the study is to determine if eculizumab is safe and could be used following desensitization therapy …
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Understanding GERD
… Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is is a digestive disorder that affects the ring of muscle …
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Anti-Fungal Medications (Mycelex Troche®, Nystatin® Swish and Swallow, and Diflucan®)
… be used to coat the inside of an infant's mouth. Diflucan is available in tablet form. When Mycelex and Nystatin are taken 3 times each day until your prednisone is at maintenance level. Diflucan is taken orally once a day. If you miss a dose of any of …
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DHREAMS (Diaphragmatic Hernia Research and Exploration; Advancing Molecular Science)
… The goal of this study is to identify genes that convey susceptibility to congenital … recessive, and multifactorial. Multi-factorial inheritance is responsible for many common medical disorders, including … such as congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Our study is designed to establish a small, well-defined genetic …
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A Randomized, Open-Label, Multicenter, Controlled Study to Assess Safety and Efficacy of ELAD in Subjects with Acute Alcoholic Hepatitis (AAH)
… The primary objective of the study is to evaluate safety and efficacy of ELAD® with respect to … survivors (PFS) up to Study Days 28 and 91. Progression is defined as death or the first observed increase of at … until at least 24 hours after the ELAD Treatment Period is ended (end of Day 7 for Controls) and up to both End of …
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Alyson N Fox, M.D.
… by the Department of Medicine. Dr. Fox's clinical practice is focused on the management of patients with a variety of … operations, protocols, outcomes and initiatives. When she is not caring for patients, she is active as a course director and educator at the Columbia …
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Abraham Krikhely, MD
… Dr. Abraham Krikhely is the Chief of the Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery … University Irving Medical Center. Dr. Krikhely is an experienced minimally invasive surgeon specializing in … and growing the robotic surgery program at Columbia. He is also the program director for the Fellowship in Minimally …
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Post Transplant Liver Medications
… Stacey Animisis is a liver transplant pharmacist at NewYork-Presbyterian … In this video she discusses the medication regimen that is required after liver transplantation - detailing the …
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Fecal Incontinence
… The Pelvic Floor Program conducts all testing on site, including specialized radiologic evaluation, anorectal … Surgery may help people whose fecal incontinence is caused by damage to the pelvic floor or anal sphincter. At … the latest technological advances in bowel incontinence, is a reversible treatment for patients with bowel control …
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Highest Recognition for Pediatric Trauma Center
… of the Trauma Center and chief of Pediatric Surgery. MSCH is the first and only hospital in Manhattan to receive this … Health. The American College of Surgeons review process is much more rigorous. “When it comes to acute injuries, our … and specialized care for a wide range of problems is what makes our center unique.” MSCH also participates in …
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Andrew B. Goldstone, M.D.,Ph.D.
… Andrew B. Goldstone, MD, PhD is Director of the Section of Pediatric and Adult Congenital … where he graduated first in his class. Dr. Goldstone is also a graduate of Duke University, where he graduated … the management of heart valve disease. His long-term goal is to continue adding high-level evidence to better inform …
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Advances in Managing Aortic Disease
… University Medical Center. The Aortic Program , which is growing rapidly, completed nearly 200 operations in the … and surgical therapies for aortic diseases. It is one of the first centers in the nation to use the … surgery, cardiology, radiology and, genetics. Treatment is tailored to the needs of every patient and the role of …
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Why Second Opinion?
… of those decisions may be enormous. What if this is the first time you have heard of the condition? According … Obtaining a second opinion from an experienced specialist is one valuable way you can educate yourself about your … informed patient will help you arrive at the decision that is right for you. Examples of healthcare decisions that may …
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