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Carotid Artery Disease
… The carotid arteries are the two major arteries in the neck, located on either side of the windpipe, that … is the cause of more than half of all strokes. Stroke, in turn, is the third highest cause of death and the leading cause of disability in the United States. Why carotid stenosis occurs in some …
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The Hospitals: Overview
… Hospital New York-Presbyterian Hospital (NYP) was formed in the 1998 merger of New York Hospital (affiliated with … one of the largest comprehensive health care facilities in the world and the largest in New York. The hospital forms the centerpiece of a …
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Weight Loss Surgery Newsletter December 2017
… Surgery for Weight Loss: Greater Control and Clarity In the News: Adult Obesity in US Reaches All-Time High In the News: Obesity in Children and Teens Spike Worldwide In …
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Subhash Krishnamoorthy, MD
… Dr. Subhash Krishnamoorthy is a dual trained physician in general surgery and critical care medicine. He was born in India and raised in Hamilton, Ontario. He received his undergraduate degree in …
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Glossary of Pancreatic Terms
… starch into sugar (polysaccharides). Amylase is present in human saliva, where it begins the chemical process of … An alkaline (basic) fluid secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder between meals. Upon eating, bile is discharged into the duodenum where is aids in the digestion of fats. Bilirubin The yellow breakdown …
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Dr. Manji To Direct Our New Pancreas Translational Research Program
… Cancer Center to expand and develop translational research in the area of pancreas cancer, building on our existing strength in the basic sciences and in the clinical research of this disease. As director of this …
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Seeing the Liver for the Trees
… where healthy liver segments are transplanted to grow back in both donor and recipient. In the U.S., where 12% of those in need may die waiting and 13% become too sick, more living …
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HeartMate 3™ Mechanical Assist Device FDA-Approved
… Thanks in large part to the leadership of Columbia’s Cardiac … internationally known heart transplant surgeon and pioneer in circulatory assist devices. “This is an important advance … day of FDA approval, Columbia enrolled its 100th patient in the MOMENTUM3 Clinical Trial. Columbia was among the first …
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Can Data Help You Find the Best Heart Surgeon?
… one of the first open heart surgeries on a 5-year-old girl in 1952 to correct a birth defect that left a hole in the wall of the upper chamber in her heart. Today, cardiac surgeons can operate to repair …
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What You Need To Know About Prebiotics
… are live cultures, just like those naturally found in your gut. They are in the spotlight due to their potential to improve overall digestion and bowel function, in addition to a host of gastrointestinal disorders. …
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Joshua R. Sonett, MD
… C. and Anne K. Weiskopf Professor of Surgical Oncology (in Surgery) at CUMC, Chief of General Thoracic Surgery and … Chest Care, Lung and Esophageal Center. He is instrumental in making the Thoracic Surgery section at Columbia University Medical Center one of the best in the U.S. and he is one of the youngest professors of …
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Adrenal Surgery
… or not the patient has had prior abdominal surgery. In general, the laparoscopic approach is favored over the … speeds healing, and leaves only tiny scars behind. In addition, after laparoscopic adrenalectomy, the majority … of adrenal operations using minimally invasive techniques in order to provide patients with the least amount of …
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Mark E Ginsburg, MD
… received his MD from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1980, completed his General Surgery residency in 1985 and Thoracic and Cardiovascular Residency in 1987 both at the University of Rochester Medical Center. …
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Pediatric Heart Valve Center
… centers for treating heart valve congenital malformations in the nation, safely performing over 700 open-heart … from other institutions. We are one of just a few centers in the US to offer hybrid cardiac surgery for infants and … We Treat Aortic Valve The most common aortic valve lesion in childhood is aortic stenosis. Left ventricular outflow …
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About the Heart
… As a muscle, the heart contracts and relaxes, normally in a predictable sequence called sinus rhythm. When the heart … space of the chambers expands and allows for blood to flow in; when the heart muscle contracts, the space narrows and … heart diseases, it can be helpful to think of them in broad categories, depending on how the heart is affected. …
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