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What We’re Reading: 07/10/20
… Another week brings a fresh sweep of daily records for Covid-19 cases in the United … a mask, wash your hands, maintain distance, get tested, and please be kind to each other. Before we jump to the … the confusion about testing in the media. ( From nytimes.com ) America Is Refusing to Learn How to Fight the …
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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
… as an artificial lung, providing blood with oxygen and returning it to the body In healthy lungs, the alveoli … body to deliver its cargo to the kidneys, brain, liver, and other organs. Certain lung conditions or injuries can … in the alveoli, they can no longer fill with air, and oxygen cannot pass as easily into the blood. This is …
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What We’re Reading: 10/31/24
… can stress your pancreas, contribute to Type 2 diabetes, and even alter your brain’s reward system, fueling cravings. … into fat, increasing the risk of liver disease, obesity, and cardiovascular issues. The piece also offers practical … beware of hidden sources in everyday foods. (From nytimes.com) Health Care's Colossus - A Series A six-part series …
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Aortic Aneurysm
… shape of a walking cane, with an ascending part, an arch, and a descending part that travels through the chest and continues into the abdomen. From the aorta, branches to the head, arms, chest, abdomen, and legs supply the body with oxygen and nutrients. An aortic …
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Tim Sweeney’s Story: From Lung Transplant to NYC Marathon
… in 6 hours, 48 minutes, enjoying the race immensely and feeling strong. They stopped for about 20 minutes at mile 16 to visit with Dr. Sonett’s family, and again at the finish line to visit with Timothy’s family. …
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Our Vascular Programs & Services
… vascular surgeons working with the latest technology and with the collaborative support of experts in every … to bring you the highest quality vein care available. Visit Vein Program Peripheral Artery Disease Care Peripheral artery disease is extremely common–and potentially dangerous if left untreated. From …
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State of the Union: Pediatric Heart Surgery in 2024
… of the Initiative for Pediatric Cardiac Innovation, and Director of the Kalfa Research Lab. What’s new in the … There are probably three main things that are important and new. The first one is partial heart transplant or valve … In my lab, we went back to pushing toward the use of fresh organs in a transplant setting. This meant going to the …
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Bronchiectasis
… which allow air to enter the lungs, to become swollen and inflamed. This can lead to mucus build-up, bacterial infections, and difficulty breathing. There is no cure, but treatments … scars the bronchi, leading to inflammation, infection, and, eventually, loss of lung function. There are multiple …
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PGY5 Residents
… of Medicine V. Reed LaSala Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at SUNY Buffalo Postdoctoral Research …
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Lung Transplantation
… be used to treat conditions like Cystic Fibrosis, COPD, and Pulmonary Hypertension. One or both lungs can be transplanted, depending on the cause and extent of the damage. Lung transplants can take up to 8 hours, and are done under general anesthesia. Lung transplants can …
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Guide to Heart Surgery Approaches
… years, new techniques have been developed to provide safe and effective alternatives. What is Open-Heart Surgery? In … the breastbone is closed with stainless steel wires and the skin is sutured closed. The stretching of the muscles, bones and ligaments during surgery usually results in some pain and …
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5 Questions with Dr. John Chabot about Work/Life Balance and the Joy of Gardening
… Dr. John Chabot, chief of the Division of Gastrointestinal and Endocrine Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia, takes a stroll through his backyard garden. He … to the multitude of vegetables he grows not only to have fresh food for the dinner table, but as a way to wind down …
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Resources & More
… in Touch with Your Transplant Team Immunosuppression and Organ Rejection Infections Post-Transplant Medications … Care Medicine American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) American Association … 1111 Westchester Ave White Plains, NY 10604 Columbia Lung and Esophageal Center of New Jersey 85 Harristown Road, #101 …
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Robotic Kidney Surgery Program at Columbia
… at Columbia brings together advanced surgical technologies and internationally recognized surgeons to offer exceptional … by hi-res camera systems that provide unmatched precision and improved access, robotic surgery can offer a viable … robotic transplantation surgery for both transplant donors and recipients. Robotic surgery can be especially beneficial …
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Stories of Hope: Regina Haimer
… It all started with my yearly routine visit to my OB/GYN in May of 2012. After my check-up, which was just fine, my doctor came back into the room and mentioned that there was a microscopic trace of blood in … She suggested that I "check this out further." I went home and googled 'blood in urine,' and decided to call a …
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