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Interventional Pulmonology at Columbia
… Our Interventional Pulmonology Program can diagnose and treat a wide range of pulmonary diseases and respiratory conditions using minimally invasive … techniques that can shorten recovery, reduce risk, and improve quality of life. Pulmonary disease affects your …
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Infection After Renal Transplant
… combat this, we also prescribe antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal medications to prevent you from contracting … cough becomes productive (bringing up phlegm or mucous) and you are running a fever, call your primary care … This includes denture cups, flower vases, soap dishes, and fresh water ponds. Swimming in chlorinated pools is …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/17/20
… of the Department of Surgery, sends an update to faculty and staff about pandemic response and priorities. Stay up to date with us. Dear Colleagues, … shutdown has eliminated the admission revenue required to buy food. For extra sting, they added that Vitus, Germany’s …
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Heart Transplantation For HIV Positive Patients
… HIV positive, his antiretroviral regimen was effective, and he was an active, athletic man who ate well, worked out regularly, led advanced level kayak trips on weekends, and had a successful career in public health in Atlanta, GA. … and pulled the port where the line entered his skin. That fresh wound soon became infected with staphylococcus, a …
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Infections After Lung Transplant Surgery
… combat this, we also prescribe antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal medications to prevent you from contracting … cough becomes productive (bringing up phlegm or mucous) and you are running a fever, call your transplant team. If … This includes denture cups, flower vases, soap dishes, and fresh water ponds. Swimming in chlorinated pools is …
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Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (Vascular)
… Thoracic outlet syndrome is a cause of shoulder, neck, and arm discomfort that occurs when the nerves or blood … outlet is the small area between the collarbone (clavicle) and the first rib. The nerves and blood vessels that pass … Vein Disease Overview Venous Leg Ulcers Related Services Visit our Vascular Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Program page This …
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Liver Transplant Conditions & Treatments
… We’ve put together educational guides and information about the causes and treatments of liver disease to help you make informed … This section provides a basic introduction to the liver and its functions. Learn About the Liver Liver Conditions …
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Cleft Lip & Cleft Palate Care at Columbia
… provides advanced care for children with facial conditions and complex facial deformities related to three main areas: … As part of one of the country's best medical centers and the #1 children’s hospital in New York, we look forward … To donate to our clinical and research initiatives, please visit our Cleft and Craniofacial fund page » Stories & …
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Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Surgery Program at Columbia
… managing their symptoms is essential to their health and well-being. At our Pediatric IBD Surgery Program, our … minimally invasive laparoscopic intestinal surgeries and endoscopic procedures, and we are leading the research … life to its fullest. Read the full story at nyp.org . Visit our pediatrics news page Visit our colorectal news page …
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Pediatric Bowel Management Program Overview
… improve the quality of life for children with colorectal and bowel issues. Using a combination of dietary changes, medications, enemas, and if needed, surgery, we will create an individual plan for … they affect your child can often be useful prior to your visit. Medications: Certain medications can be used to help …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 3/19/20
… of the Department of Surgery, sends an update to faculty and staff about pandemic response and priorities. Stay up to date with us. Dear Colleagues, … more than doubled into the low thousands in NYC, and low hundreds in NYP. Some of our patients are very …
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From NYP’s Health Matters: Fixing a Little Boy’s ‘Swiss Cheese’ Heart
… walked into the room with a red clipboard, a notepad, and a diagram of her baby’s heart, Ellyn Waler’s own heart … been proposed for the boy had been palliative, a way to buy time. No one had said they could actually cure him, until … “It’s because of my new heart!” Maverick won’t need to visit his cardiologist for another six months and can’t wait …
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Kidney Autotransplant Program
… Program at Columbia brings together the expertise and skills of nationally-recognized kidney transplant surgeons, vascular surgeons, and urologists to offer patients this minimally invasive … Today, we’re learning how to find a transplant surgeon. Visit our 'I Need a… Transplant Surgeon' guide » Our Location …
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Thyroid Scar Gallery
… scar tissue that will become firmer in the first few weeks and then will slowly soften up. This swelling is typically only 1 to 2 finger breadths in size and should not get significantly bigger. If the swelling … immediately. Over the next few months, the swelling and scar tissue will disappear and the area should look and …
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