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Colon and Rectal Surgery Presentations and Research
… This quarterly report is a summary of the monthly Faculty Research Newsletter. … in Emergent Colorectal Surgery. J Fluoresc. 2018 Apr 26. doi: 10.1007/s10895-018-2230-7. Journal link | PubMed … ME, Patel ND, Steele SR. Colorectal Cancer Safety Net: Is It Catching Patients Appropriately? Dis Colon Rectum. 2018 …
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Weight Loss Surgery: The Benefits of a Sleeve Gastrectomy
… invasive surgery to reduce the size of the stomach—is now the most popular weight loss surgery at our Center and … both their health and quality of life. What is a sleeve gastrectomy? In a sleeve gastrectomy, a portion … more activities. How long does the operation take and how fast is the recovery? A sleeve gastrectomy takes about one …
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Nutrition After Renal Transplant
… period after your transplant. However, dietary therapy is always adjusted by the transplant team to meet your … sugar, both of which are found in high concentrations in "fast foods," favorites with children and adolescents. The dietitian will give you specific guidelines regarding fast foods, and offer suggestions for alternatives that your …
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Surgeons Urge a Culture Shift to Protect Sleep in the Hospital
… it’s necessary for healing. Yet fractured and broken sleep is expected, even normalized, in the hospital—the place where … shown that sleep disruption affects wound healing. Sleep is critical to our health, to pain management, and our … but it’s because typically we want to provide care as fast as possible. Triaging priorities is a good idea.” With …
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Stories of Hope: Bob Tepé
… be snatched from you in an instant. A more diabolical way is to be told by your doctor that you have cancer. Is it just as much a life-crushing moment if you had an idea … boost my immune systems. Since then I haven’t looked back. Fast forward to 2017. I have my scans every year. My optimism …
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Help take pain out of pancreatitis with your diet
… Nutritionist , The Pancreas Center “What can I eat?” This is a popular question asked by those suffering from chronic … let’s make sure everyone understands what pancreatitis is. Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas and is … and fried/greasy/high fat foods (such as creamy sauces, fast food, full fat meat and dairy, and anything fried). …
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Your Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR): What To Expect and FAQ
… done under moderate sedation but general anesthesia is sometimes required. TAVR is performed through the groin. A catheter is placed into a large artery which reaches up to the heart. …
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Unbreakable Bonds: The First Robotic Kidney Transplant Is a Testament to Lifelong Friendship
… John. “And he was a teenager trying to date my sister.” Fast forward to the present, where Declan and John’s sister … Program, they both immediately felt at ease. “Dr. Ratner is amazing. When I met him, he just inspired confidence in me … instruments on three robotic arms by viewing the surgical site with a camera through the screen. The robotic method …
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About the Heart
… The heart is a vital organ that acts as a pump, delivering blood to the … signals to the rest of the heart, telling it how fast it should beat. When the heart’s rhythm is thrown into … is a common rhythm disorder where the heart beats too fast and irregularly, leading to inefficient pumping of blood …
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Endoscopic Procedures for the Treatment of Obesity
… People often want to know how to lose weight fast . In the last few years, several new endoscopic … of life. The Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery is actively involved in developing and refining endoscopic … stomach. A tiny instrument that carries a balloon device is placed through the tube. Once in the stomach, this balloon …
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Advances in Treating Biliary Atresia
… this operation back to the United States." The operation is not only technically demanding, it doesn’t have standard … problems of liver failure, from such an early age. This is a huge benefit for families.” Dr. Jean Emond , Director … the surgery is minimally invasive, and recovery fairly fast. We are able to take the smallest portion of the donor …
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