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Aortic Repair Keeps Danny On the Run
… playing basketball, football, and soccer. “You name the sport, I did it,” Danny says. “Being active was my whole … Danny had an ally in Hiroo Takayama, MD, PhD is one of the nation’s leading experts in aortic repair. As Director … results, and knows how to put patients at ease. In their first meeting, Dr. Takayama gave Danny his number, …
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The 4th Annual ECMO Awareness Fundraiser
… The 4th Annual ECMO Awareness Fundraiser, whose proceeds … Former ECMO patients Kevin Rogers, Melissa Barvels, and their respective families organized and hosted the vibrant … year, around 300 hospital employees and family and friends of former patients attended the event. The fundraiser’s …
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A Phase 1, Open-Label, Dose Escalation Study of MGA271 in Combination with Ipilimumab in Patients with B7-H3-Expressing Melanoma, Squamous Cell Cancer of the Head and Neck or Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
… The purpose of this study is to test the safety, tolerability, and most effective dose of MGA271 … A Phase 1, Open-Label, Dose Escalation Study of MGA271 in Combination with Ipilimumab in Patients with B7-H3-Expressing Melanoma, Squamous Cell Cancer of the Head and Neck or Non Small Cell Lung Cancer …
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Aortic Valve Repair and the Ross Procedure
… been developed to repair these aortic valves, avoiding the need for blood thinners or early reoperation. One such procedure is known as the David procedure, in which the aortic valve … are reconstructed and reshaped. Columbia surgeons have one of the world’s largest experiences with the David procedure, …
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Arresting Secondary Cancers to the Abdominal Wall
… Cancer that spreads to the lining of the abdominal wall is typically lethal within six months. However many patients … Arresting Secondary Cancers to the Abdominal Wall …
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Need a New Liver? Ask the In-Laws
… increasingly tired. Her local doctor found elevated levels of enzymatic activity in her liver, but even so, her … liver disease called primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC). The functioning of her bile ducts was gradually worsening — … That man turned out to be Scott Perkins. Scott Perkins is the Assistant Vice President of policy advertising at …
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Nutrient deficiencies and the gluten free diet
… By Deborah Gerszberg, RD, CNSC, CDN Clinical Nutritionist, The Pancreas Center A review of the literature indicates several nutrient inadequacies … with a GF diet. These include B vitamins (as wheat is often fortified), vitamin A, magnesium, calcium, iron, and …
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Thank You for Contacting the COMMiT Program
… Thank you for contacting the COMMiT Program. Our staff will respond promptly to your request. Please also feel free to call the office directly at (212) 305-4000 with any questions you may have. Please note that the Department of Surgery respects your privacy and your contact information …
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Living Donation Liver Transplant - The Donor Process
… Darby Santamour, the Living Donor Coordinator at the Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation explains the requirements and procedures for becoming a living liver … Living Donation Liver Transplant - The Donor Process …
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Stories of Hope: Jan Hilgeman's Story
… when I finally asked him exactly what stage my cancer was. Of course I knew the diagnosis — and that it wasn't all that early, but I … issues at all — ever. My grandparents lived well into their 80s and 90s and my parents are in their 80s now and for … Stories of Hope: Jan Hilgeman's Story …
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Risks and Rewards of Obesity Surgery
… Risks of Weight Loss Surgery Our bodies react to surgery like any other injury. The healing process can increase blood clotting which could … surgery. These patients are able to reduce or discontinue their medications and maintain normal blood pressure, … Risks and Rewards of Obesity Surgery …
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Guide to The Adrenal Glands and Adrenal Diseases
… About The adrenal glands are two small glands (each weighs about 4 to 6 grams) located in the back of the abdomen immediately above the kidneys. The adrenal … improve outcomes and profoundly improve a patient's quality of life. While some adrenal diseases can be inherited …
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A Prospective, Multicenter, Non-Blinded, Non-Randomized Study of the Relay PRO Thoracic Stent-Graft in Subjects with Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms and Penetrating Atherosclerotic Ulcers
… This trial is a prospective, multicenter, non-blinded, non-randomized study of the Relay PRO Thoracic Stent-Graft in subjects with … Multicenter, Non-Blinded, Non-Randomized Study of the Relay PRO Thoracic Stent-Graft in Subjects with …
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A single center, open-label, randomized, controlled pilot trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of everolimus conversion versus standard immunosuppression in liver transplant recipients
… The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of an everolimus conversion (EVR) protocol as … open-label, randomized, controlled pilot trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of everolimus conversion versus standard immunosuppression in …
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Stories of Hope: Kay E. Friedlander
… It was the summer of 2008, I was 64 and we had just purchased a tiny lake … available for family of patients therefore my husband, who is quite frail, could stay, visit me at various times during … Stories of Hope: Kay E. Friedlander …
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