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New Tool in Breast Reconstruction Puts Control in Patients' Hands
… cancer each year, the demand for reconstruction surgery is high and now a new technology is making that uncomfortable process easier. Click here to …
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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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Jeffrey L. Zitsman, MD
… at the Babies & Children's Hospital of New York. He is Board-Certified in General Surgery and Pediatric Surgery, … in the New York area list annually since 2002. Dr. Zitsman is founder and Director of the Center for Adolescent … Stanley Children's Hospital of New York-Presbyterian. He is Principal Investigator for an FDA-approved adolescent …
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Utility of [18F]-FDG PET Imaging to Distinguish Malignant from Benign Intrapapillary Mucinous Neoplasms (IPMN)
… An accurate, non-invasive method to identify malignant IPMN is needed, as endoscopic ultrasounds are invasive and operator-dependent. PET/CT is already being utilized in the utility, management, and …
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Levosimendan to Reduce Mortality in High Risk Cardiac Surgery Patients. A Multicentre Randomized Controlled Trial
… Low cardiac output syndrome (LCOs) is a serious complication in critically ill patients or those … hospital stay. In this setting the mortality rate is distressingly high despite improvements in intensive care …
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Reduce Your Colorectal Cancer Risk through Lifestyle Modification
… Dietitian, Division of Digestive Disease Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United … intake Every 10 grams of fiber you eat each day, there is a 10% decreased risk of colon cancer (2). Gradually … for cancer prevention. More garlic! Eating more garlic is associated with decreased risk of colorectal cancer. (1). …
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Patient Stories
… Cancer | Columbia University Department of Surgery Fibro is short for Fibrolamellar Hepatocellular Carcinoma, a wily … only 200 new cases diagnosed in the world each year, and is devastating for teens and young adults. When Jackson … Tsai Wouldn’t Let Liver Cancer Slow Him Down Jentai Tsai is no stranger to hard work. Coming to the US from Taiwan in …
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Standardizing Protocols for the Pediatric ICU
… The Pediatric ICU at Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital is currently exploring strategies for fluid resuscitation in … length of stay, and time to a regular diet. The next step is to determine the ideal fluid management strategy.” The … orthopedic surgery, and trauma victims. “One of our goals is to further develop protocol-based care in the ICU,” adds …
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Endocrine Surgery Fellowship Program
… Surgery Fellowship Program at Columbia University is to help educate the future leaders of endocrine surgery. … adrenal, and pancreas surgery. Our annual case volume is as follows: thyroid (>350), parathyroid (>250), adrenal … pancreas (>200), neck dissection (>20). The curriculum is structured to give the fellow graded independence as they …
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What You Need to Know About Late Stage Breast Cancer
… This is the third and last series of our BlogTalkRadio show with … for cure and longevity? What are my treatment options? Is prophylactic mastectomy effective and recommended? …
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Mechanisms of Long Term Remission and Reemergence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus after Gastric Bypass Surgery
… The purpose of this study is to determine the hormonal mechanisms of long term … which includes a meal test (approximately 3 hours), which is used to assess gut hormones during a meal simulation. …
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Quality of Life in Pancreatic Disease
… 5 years post pancreatic surgery. Study Description This is a prospective study on patients that have undergone … surgery for any cause. The purpose of this research is to better understand the impact of pancreatic surgery on …
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A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase II study of sorafenib in subjects with hepatopulmonary syndrome
… he main purpose of this clinical trial is to determine the safety and effects of the study drug, … syndrome (HPS). The study will evaluate how well the drug is tolerated and its effect on the level of oxygen in the …
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