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Fecal Incontinence
… reasons. It may be caused by an abscess or inflammation in the rectum, anus or perianal area. Other causes include … trauma, complications during childbirth, or the result of a previous operation. It can stem from an injury or … Surgery may help people whose fecal incontinence is caused by damage to the pelvic floor or anal sphincter. At …
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Request CIOR’s Services
… The aim of CIOR is to foster research collaboration and to provide research and statistical expertise to all members of the Department of Surgery. We also encourage collaboration …
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Organ Rejection after Renal Transplant
… Medications | Infection After Kidney Transplant Even with the use of immunosuppressants, your body can at times recognize your … not mean: you will lose your new kidney your new kidney is failing Most rejections are mild and easily treated by …
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Hiroo Takayama, MD, PhD
… Dr. Hiroo Takayama is Vice Chair of Cardiac, Vascular, and Thoracic Surgery at … in treating patients with heart and vascular problems. As the co-Director of the Aortic Center at NYP/Columbia, Dr. …
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Roman Nowygrod, MD
… Dr. Roman Nowygrod is Professor of Surgery and specializes in Vascular Surgery … Medical Center and a two year NIH research fellowship at the University of Minnesota where he earned a degree in …
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Swallowing Disorders/Dysphagia
… also called dysphagia, may indicate a problem in the throat or esophagus. There are many causes of dysphagia, including the following: Diffuse Esophageal … of the esophagus contract too powerfully. The condition is frequently related to GERD. Scleroderma A chronic …
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Thomas A. Imahiyerobo, MD
… A native of Boston, Massachusetts, Dr. Imahiyerobo received his B.A. … M.D. from Harvard Medical School, Dr. Imahiyerobo entered the combined Plastic Surgery Residency at New York … Center at Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital, where he is committed to providing comprehensive, cutting-edge, …
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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Care
… No matter your age or the severity or complexity of your condition, our team is here to bring you personalized, compassionate care for …
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Koji Takeda, MD
… Koji Takeda, MD, PhD is a cardiac surgeon and Surgical Director for Adult Heart … to his clinical work, he is an active researcher in all of these areas, as well as in cardiac regeneration therapy. … fellowship at Northwestern University, Chicago. He is the recipient of multiple honors and awards including the …
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Thyroid Scar Gallery
… There will often be a little swelling around the incision site for a few weeks after the operation. A small amount of swelling is part of the normal healing process. The natural reaction …
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General Surgery Residency
… Surgery. Columbia has a long and hallowed history as one of the nation’s best programs to train in General Surgery. Since … to our patients. The Columbia General Surgery Residency is known to fully prepare our residents for whatever career …
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Manometry
… procedure in which a thin tube with a sensitive probe is inserted through the nose, into the throat and esophagus. The patient is asked … several times. Muscle contractions in the smooth muscle of the esophagus are analyzed at several points as the tube …
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Who should avoid gluten?
… By Deborah Gerszberg, RD, CNSC, CDN Clinical Nutritionist, The Pancreas Center Those with non-celiac gluten sensitivity … for celiac disease. Studies have shown that 28-30% of adults with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may have NCGS. Often a low FODMAPs diet is recommended and successful at improving symptoms. Since a …
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Isaac George, MD
… surgery after graduating from Duke University School of Medicine. He received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1997. He … and a fellowship in interventional cardiology in 2012. He is a Professor of Surgery and Medicine, the Surgical Director …
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