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Patient successfully receives first combined COVID-19 lung transplant and triple bypass
… about lung transplantation due to extensive lung scarring from COVID-19 and unexpected discovery of severe coronary … several long, anxious weeks in the hospital for a lung from a donor. “It was pretty stressful because I had two dry … who has required lung transplantation after falling ill from COVID-19 infection. While many patients go on to have a …
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For Many Breast Cancers, There Is No Advantage to Mastectomy
… right patient. The right time. Now.” That’s the refrain from researchers and clinicians of the groundbreaking I-SPY … not work in the neoadjuvant setting by using MRI findings. From this collection of promising agents, how are the … for our mailing list for more health news and information from Columbia. …
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Medical Interventions in Obesity: Devices and Medicines
… The two doctors discuss a range of treatments for obesity, from devices to medications. The following is a … (www.ABOM.org) Don’t miss an update on news and content from Healthpoints, the blog from the Department of Surgery at Columbia …
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Good Guys Finish First
… achievements. “Any award is precious, but recognition from colleagues is even more cherished. This proves that good …
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Hypothyroidism vs Hyperthyroidism
… thyroid isn’t producing enough hormones. Symptoms vary from person to person, but often include fatigue, increased …
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Tomoaki Kato Leads Abdominal Organ Transplantation at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia
… perform ex vivo resection, operating on an organ removed from the patient’s body and then returning it to the patient. …
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Dr. AI: Is Robotic Heart Surgery Better than Open Heart Surgery for Mitral Valve Repair?
… by the surgeon and features small instruments manipulated from a console, which precisely translates the surgeon’s hand …
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Joshua Sonett, MD, Chief, General Thoracic Section, weighs in on national lung transplant debate
… the rules for children as well, but the solution is far from clear, as divisions among the medical community make …
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Routine Procedures: Dr. Jason Hawksworth on Multiple Snoozes, Robot Days, and Leaving the Hospital Satisfied
… , we’re taking a closer look at the daily habits—from breakfast choices to favorite shoes—that shape our … coat pocket or bag? I wear this white coat that has a gift from a pediatric patient’s mom on it, a caduceus pin. I also …
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Molecular Testing for Thyroid Nodules
… molecular test is unlikely to improve mortality rates from thyroid cancer, since thyroid cancer so rarely causes … could potentially save a significant number of patients from undergoing thyroid surgery and needing thyroid …
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Medicine of the Soul
… Italian island of Lampedusa . As the self-described Pope "from the end of the Earth," Francis made a deliberate and … studying the systems designed to support them. Far removed from the power corridors of Brussels or Rome, Lampedusa is …
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Our Super Specialty: Pouch Salvage & Continent Ileostomy Program
… that could not be treated effectively elsewhere. From complicated and complex disease management to corrective procedures to address problems resulting from previous surgeries, the Center provides options for … follow-up to make travel and care easy for patients coming from far away. Information on accommodation in the NY/NJ area …
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NYP/Columbia Study Confirms Thyroid – Breast Cancer Link
… Her study, which analyzed a large national database from 1973 to 2011, concluded that breast cancer survivors …
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Hernias: What You Need to Know
… There are many treatments that offer temporary relief from the pain caused by a hernia, but surgery is the only …
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