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Our Heart Surgery Team
… for Cardiac, Vascular, and Thoracic Surgery Dr. Takayama is Vice Chair for Cardiac, Vascular, and Thoracic Surgery. … 305-8312 Chief, Division of Cardiac Surgery Dr. Geirsson is Chief, Division of Cardiac Surgery, the Director of the … of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery Dr. Argenziano is a cardiac surgeon with decades of experience as a leader …
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Living Donor Liver Transplantation Program
… Our Living Donor Liver Transplantation Program is one of the largest and most successful in the country. … Liver Transplantation A living donor liver transplantation is a surgery that removes a diseased or malfunctioning liver … Director, Transplant Services at NYP/Columbia Dr. Kato is known for unique and innovative surgeries for adults and …
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Department of Surgery Prioritizes Access to Care
… with NYP/Columbia may have the impression that it is hard to get an appointment to see our specialists, but in fact the opposite is true. Throughout the Department of Surgery, one of our … so that our patients can receive the care they need fast, without having to wait weeks or months for evaluation …
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A Breakthrough in IBD Treatment: BOOM-IBD Pivotal Trial Now Enrolling
… trial , led by colorectal surgeon Marco B. Zoccali, MD , is investigating sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) as a novel … results in the early feasibility phase, the pivotal trial is now officially open for enrollment. What is Sacral Nerve Stimulation? Sacral nerve stimulation works …
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COMMiT: A Comprehensive Approach
… they too hard to stick with or just not successful? COMMiT is here to help you lose weight fast and keep it off. COMMiT stands for Comprehensive Obesity … process more simple and straightforward. COMMiT is the only comprehensive academic weight loss program in New …
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An Amazing Comeback from COVID: Dr. Tomoaki Kato’s Story
… Looking down at his newest medal, he reflected, “This is special, because I may not have been here. … I’m just so … College of Physicians and Surgeons. “He was breathing very fast. He looked exhausted.” Within 24 hours, Kato’s condition … New York City Marathon, Kato said he started a little too fast, which slowed him down at the end, but he still crossed …
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Our Super Specialty: Enhanced Recovery and Outcomes After Colectomy
… post-operative outcomes and reduce length of stay (LOS), “fast-track” recovery protocols in multiple surgical areas … Global Center for consultations, procedures, and surgery is readily available. Our Team Colorectal Surgeons Pokala …
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Mitral Valve Surgery Program
… (212) 305-8312 or use our appointment request form . What Is Mitral Valve Disease? Mitral valve disease is any condition that keeps the heart’s mitral valve from … tight seal and blood leaks back into the left atrium. This is called mitral regurgitation , and it is one of the most …
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On Changing the Standard of Care for Children: What the Evolution of ECMO Can Teach Us
… kind of hope and resolve. Treating them in children is work unto itself—an unwavering commitment of heart and … in many cases, prevent the need for ECMO altogether. “Fast forward a year or so, I’m about to put another kid on … ECMO units, allowing teams to stabilize patients on-site before transferring them to specialized centers, a …
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Our Super Specialty: Advanced and Recurrent Intestinal, Colon and Rectal Cancer
… while avoiding a permanent ostomy. Our Mission Our mission is to provide a patient-centered, multidisciplinary approach … Murray AC, Pasam R, Estrada D, Kiran RP. Risk of Surgical Site Infection Varies Based on Location of Disease and … Aug;4(3):226-31. doi: 10.1093/gastro/gov007. Epub 2015 Feb 26. PMID: 25725040; PMCID: PMC4976675. 23: Sanaka MR, Gohel …
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Multinodular Goiter
… can either be a simple goiter where the whole thyroid is bigger than normal or a multinodular goiter where there … exam should be performed. Important history includes how fast the thyroid is growing, risk factors for thyroid cancer … of a multinodular goiter depends on the size, how fast it is growing, the FNAB results, risk of cancer, if …
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Patient Story: Marc Weisenfreund
… demeanor, his kind bedside manner, and his knowledge. He is an extraordinarily caring physician – probably the most … of the problem, an umbilical hernia. An umbilical hernia is a condition in which part of the intestines protrudes … recovery room, and that was it. Not only was his recovery fast, but as soon as the hernia was repaired, Marc’s gastric …
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Aortic Repair Saves a Life
… Columbia, I was lucky to be cared for by Dr. Takayama who is head of the Aortic Program and the Cardiovascular … belly button to my neck.” “Greg’s recovery was unusually fast,” says Dr. Takayama. “He quickly regained his stamina, …
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Should I try a Low-FODMAP diet?
… bowel habits, and abdominal pain. The low-FODMAPs diet is one of the hottest topics in digestive health since it … may even be effective in other digestive disorders. What is the low-FODMAP diet? The low-FODMAP diet is an elimination … to diarrhea. 2: FODMAPs are rapidly fermented (they are fast food for the bacteria in your gut), which can produce …
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