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Safety of auto-transfusion during Pancreatic Surgery
… This is a prospective study to ultimately assess the safety of transfusing patients their own blood during pancreatic cancer surgery if … Safety of auto-transfusion during Pancreatic Surgery …
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Correcting Tetralogy of Fallot in a Single Operation
… Tetralogy of Fallot was in the news, as talk show host Jimmy Kimmel … surgery for the majority of our patients, depending upon their anatomy.” For complex cases, Columbia surgeons use 3D … Correcting Tetralogy of Fallot in a Single Operation …
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A Phase 1, Open-label Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of MEDI0680 (AMP-514) in Combination with MEDI4736 in Subjects with Advanced Malignancies
… The primary purpose of this research study is to determine how safe and tolerable MEDI0680 (AMP-514) and … antibodies that may prevent cancer growth and help the immune system eliminate the tumor. The idea behind … A Phase 1, Open-label Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of MEDI0680 (AMP-514) in …
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Nicholas Morrissey: A Lesson in Humanity with the Accidental Surgeon
… patient in pre-op. Seated at his desk with a warm cup of coffee, he scrolled through the whopping 36 patients on his schedule that day, but his … the team too. From residents and PAs to patients and their family members, people went out of their way to share …
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An Observational Cohort Study to Determine the Impact of Alloantibodies and Antibodies to Self Antigens on Chronic Allograft Function up to 5 years after Pediatric Heart Transplantation.
… An Observational Cohort Study to Determine the Impact of Alloantibodies and Antibodies to Self Antigens on Chronic …
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Harmonic Motion Imaging of Resected Pancreas Specimens
… surgery for pancreatic cancer Study Description This is a prospective study to evaluate a new kind of ultrasound device to measure the tissue in the pancreas and pancreatic cancer. The … Harmonic Motion Imaging of Resected Pancreas Specimens …
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Evaluation of Vitamin D Storage in Adipose Tissue
… high blood pressure, and cancer which already affect the obese population. Weight loss, or bariatric surgery, is also associated with low vitamin D levels and patients who … is that vitamin D gets stored in the excess fat tissue of obese individuals, and is not available to the rest of the …
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Advanced Detection and Treatment of Thyroid Cancer
… The Columbia Thyroid Biopsy Program is a leader in addressing multinodular thyroid disease and … and pathologists,” says Jennifer Kuo, MD, FACS , Director of the program. The Thyroid Biopsy program offers same-day … Advanced Detection and Treatment of Thyroid Cancer …
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Daniel Hale Williams and the First Successful Heart Surgery
… “A people who don’t make provision for their own sick and suffering are not worthy of civilization.” –Daniel Hale Williams The son of a barber, Daniel Hale Williams founded the first … Daniel Hale Williams and the First Successful Heart Surgery …
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Molecular Genetics and Epidemiology of Pancreatic Cancer
… Determine the combined frequency of BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations in both Ashkenazi Jewish … Molecular Genetics and Epidemiology of Pancreatic Cancer …
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A Prospective, Single-blind, Randomized, Phase III Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Fibrin Sealant Grifols (FS Grifols) as an Adjunct to Hemostasis During Parenchymous Tissue Open Surgeries
… This study is designed to assess the safety and efficacy of fibrin sealant (FS) Grifols in patients undergoing open … to assess the safety and efficacy of FS Grifols. In both parts of the study, patients will be randomized in a 1:1 … Single-blind, Randomized, Phase III Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Fibrin Sealant Grifols (FS …
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Flying Halfway Around the World for a Chance to Live
… Haydee Yanesa came to NYP/Columbia from the Philippines after suffering for many years with chronic liver disease. Following the birth of her daughter in 2007, Haydee was told that she had … liver medication. Haydee took it for a while, then as is the custom in the Philippines, she turned to an …
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Looking Back: 30 Years of Living Donor Liver Transplantation
… Recipients and donors mark 30 years since the first-ever living liver transplantation. Alyssa Smith … Teresa, and takes to the podium to address a room full of the world’s top liver specialists. Baby pictures, school … her family run a nonprofit to help other families access quality care for transplantation. Meghan recently spoke with …
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Surgeons Urge a Culture Shift to Protect Sleep in the Hospital
… The importance of sleep has been well studied, it’s necessary for healing. … When researchers surveyed medical interns before and after their first year of residency in internal medicine in 2002, … patients’ needs, and systemic support for providers to get quality sleep on a regular basis too. Dr. Azu and Dr. Keller …
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John Jones Surgical Society: The 14th Annual Meeting
… The 14th annual meeting of the John Jones Surgical Society centers around the esteemed career of Dr. Kenneth A. Forde, who was a pioneer in colorectal … John Jones Surgical Society: The 14th Annual Meeting …
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