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NYP/Columbia Celebrates Landmarks in Heart Surgery
… 29, 2017 NYP/Columbia celebrated 60 years of innovation in open-heart surgery with a gathering of patients, doctors, … Assembly and Manhattan Borough President, Gale Brewer. In 1956, Dr. George Humphreys performed the institution’s … Bacha and Paul Chai implant a ventricular assist device in the world’s youngest patient who later received a …
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Advances in Treating PAD (Peripheral Artery Disease)
… about 10 angiograms each week to evaluate claudication in suspected cases of PAD. “Though we use the latest … is seriously impacted and are known for our success in handling the most complex and challenging cases. Among … the risks with his family member, we did a bypass graft in an hour and a half, working very quickly and with good …
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Celebrating New York’s Top Doctors in 2020
… Each year, patients in the New York metro area and around the world look to the … June issue of New York Magazine to find top-quality care in the Castle Connolly Top Doctor Directory. Each year, physicians in the Department of Surgery top the regional list across a …
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Weight Control in 12 Weeks Group Program
… session will last 60 minutes and includes a private weigh-in and handouts. The small group format is intended to give … Flyer » It’s time to get your body and health back in balance. We’re here to help! … Weight Control in 12 Weeks Group Program …
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Neuroprotection in Patients Undergoing Aortic Valve Replacement
… embolic protection devices to reduce ischemic brain injury in patients undergoing surgical aortic valve replacement … Neuroprotection in Patients Undergoing Aortic Valve Replacement …
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World Leader in Disorders of the Diaphragm
… of thoracic surgeon Mark Ginsburg is the leading center in the world for the treatment of diaphragm disorders, with a … World Leader in Disorders of the Diaphragm …
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Vascular Outpatient Lab Now Open in Riverdale
… lab is directed by Richard Schutzer, MD, who has expertise in percutaneous aneurysm repair, limb salvage, and complex … Vascular Outpatient Lab Now Open in Riverdale …
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Top Hospital in New York, Ranked No. 4 in The Nation by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals
… University Irving Medical Center was named Top Hospital in New York and rose to No. 4 in the nation , ranking nationally in 15 adult specialties and 8 pediatric specialties. “Our … Top Hospital in New York, Ranked No. 4 in The Nation by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals …
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NYP/Columbia Welcomes World Leader in Valve Surgery
… Bapat, MD , a world-renowned surgeon with expertise in open heart and minimally-invasive valve surgery, and a … and mitral valve disease at Guy's and St. Thomas’ Hospital in London where he had the largest practice in the UK in complex valve surgery. He is also known for his …
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State of the Union: Pancreatic Care in 2024
… Center . Let’s start with pancreatic cancer, what’s new in cancer treatment? There are three exciting new developments in the treatment of pancreatic cancer: the potential to … pancreatic cancer. And we just enrolled our first patient in Phase II of the trial . So patients have their operations, …
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State of the Union: Heart Care in 2023
… Edited February 2023 to maintain the latest information in treatment and research. An interview with Michael … from that, which include not just being able to do TAVR in very high-risk non-surgical candidates, older patients, … continuing to drop the threshold of risk so we can do TAVR in patients who are at what we call intermediate risk, and …
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State of the Union: Aortic Care in 2022
… Reviewed January 2022 to maintain the latest information in treatment and research. An interview with Hiroo Takayama, … the Aortic Center . Before we get into the latest updates in aortic care, will you walk us through the complex anatomy … is a blood pipe, an artery, that’s the largest vessel in the body. It starts from the heart and goes all the way to …
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State of the Union: Pediatric Surgery in 2022
… Reviewed May 2022 to maintain the latest information in treatment and research. An interview with Steven … Stylianos, MD, Chief of Pediatric Surgery. What's new in pediatric surgical care? What fields have seen breakthroughs in the last few years? Well, one is the ability to offer …
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Heart Disease Was Common in Ancient Egypt, Too
… Heart disease is the leading cause of death for people in the United States today. The Centers for Disease Control … individuals die of heart disease every year; that’s one in four Americans. The most common type of heart disease, … Heart disease is considered the top preventable disease in the United States, as it is largely attributed to …
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