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What We’re Reading: 01/19/24
… viruses: RSV, flu, and a new Covid variant responsible for 60 percent of the cases so far in January. This listen … experiences in the MRI machines. For a hefty price, you can identify any abnormalities that may show up in imaging … this reveal about healthcare in America. ( From newyorker.com ) CRISPR-edited pig liver from eGenesis passes first test …
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Beyond the Ice: Technique for Preserving Pre-Transplant Livers Promises to Improve Patient Outcomes and Expand the Organ Pool
… or CS, has been the standard practice in liver transplant for 20 years. Now there is new evidence that a technique … organs, making liver transplantation available to more patients who need it." The study compared 20 transplant … level. "We aim to show that even imperfect livers can be maintained in peak condition via HMP during the …
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A Biomimetic Patch Could Soon Change the Way We Do Heart Valve Repairs
… tissue engineering. As Surgical Director of the Initiative for Pediatric Cardiac Innovation, his passions align in the … children, and there are different ways to address that—you can either do a repair of the valve or do a replacement of … in both children and adults. Having a patch that's reliable like this, how would that change surgery and …
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Nobility in Small Things: A Look Back at The Leadership of Craig Smith, MD
… and the ability to respond in real time when things don’t go as planned. It is art informed by science, not the other … he noted, “remarkably long cross-clamp and bypass times can be tolerated. Conversely, if you don’t fix what’s broken, … but in how he evaluates new techniques and technologies. For Dr. Smith, innovation is not something to be chased. It …
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Radiation-Induced Thyroid Cancer
… where much of the fallout landed. There he helped to care for and study the effects of radiation exposure on tens of … cancer, and that number is expected to increase. What can then be expected after the Japanese reactor meltdown? … at ten years among men under 40 and women under 45. Learn more about radiation exposure and thyroid cancer, and …
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Thyroid Awareness Month, 2022: What’s New? It’s Personal.
… ahead. This happens to be Thyroid Awareness Month. So can you tell us a little bit about maybe an aspect of thyroid … of how it behaves and the fact that it actually doesn't behave the same in everyone. And that sometimes for the … to the people that are going to get the job done in a reliable way and be smooth sailing all the way through, that …
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Gastric Electrical Stimulation (GES)
… of the stomach and move food into the small intestines more efficiently. Key Facts Gastric Electrical Stimulation … your small intestine more effectively The Enterra device can be further adjusted or turned off without additional … using an external device. Future battery replacements for the device can be done through a much smaller procedure …
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Colorectal Programs & Services
… through relevant research If you think any of our services can help you or a loved one, please call (212) 342-1155 or … and can be scary. Sometimes one doctor’s opinion isn’t enough to answer your questions or ease your concerns. We … office at the number above to set up a consultation or to ask us any other questions. International Services We take it …
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Liposuction
… reshape trouble areas of the body that diet and exercise can’t seem to target. Liposuction removes excess fat deposits, … more ideal body contour. Liposuction is an ideal solution for people of normal weight who just can’t seem to shed the …
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How to save money on food
… the store but also money. Plan the recipes you will cook for the week and only purchase what you need. Buy extra. When … your fresh fruits and veggies. Salad greens aside, you can wash and freeze almost any fresh fruit or vegetable. When … to sautéed vegetables. Freeze your meals. Have extra? Don’t leave your dinner leftovers in the fridge for a week, until …
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Service Unit
… (and check on your patients!) between cases, so that you can inform your intern right away and be prepared to give … all but the most trivial information so that you don't have to refer to your paper while presenting—especially for … of the procedure is important, as an attending will often ask questions specific to that patient's history. It is also …
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Duodenal Switch (BPD-DS)
… In some extremely overweight patients, this operation can be performed in two stages over a period of a few months. Duodenal switch results in the greatest, most reliable, and longest lasting weight loss of all weight loss … feeling of fullness or satiety occurs. Patients simply can't eat as much as they did before surgery because this small …
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Living Drugs and Rewriting Immunity: A Conversation with CAR T-Cell Pioneer Michel Sadelain
… founding architects of CAR (chimeric antigen receptor) T-cell immunotherapy —an approach that reprograms a patient’s … to lead this next era. Your work in cell therapy, can you explain what that is? We take human cells and then … the adaptive immune response, and they're very important for fighting infections. And we also know that they …
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The Four Steps to Your Successful Transplantation
… patients are referred to our program by a physician for assessment as a lung or heart-lung transplant candidate, … contact us directly about your condition. Once you arrive for assessment at Columbia, you become part of an intensely … the limited supply of organs and give all candidates a fair chance to receive the organ they need, regardless of …
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Your Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR): What To Expect and FAQ
… If you have aortic stenosis, you may be a candidate for a transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), a … open heart surgery Treating aortic stenosis with TAVR can greatly improve your overall quality of life and add … Reduced symptoms Before Your Procedure Our team will ask about your symptoms and may schedule you for the …
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