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Weight Loss Surgery a Boon for Teens Struggling with Obesity
… of the Center for Adolescent Bariatric Surgery Obesity is a national epidemic, and it’s affecting our children at an … The CDC reports that 1 in 5 children from age 2 to 19 is overweight. Today, some 2 million teenagers suffer from … That may sound shocking at first, but weight loss surgery is proven to be the most effective treatment for severe …
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Gastric Bypass Surgery: More Benefits than Weight Loss
… Gastric bypass surgery , performed for over 50 years, is one of the most common weight loss operations in the … procedure? Well, the first thing you need to know is that bariatric surgery of any kind is not a cure for obesity, but it is the most effective …
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New Program for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
… Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is now the most common cause of chronic liver disease in the … When scar tissue builds up, the diagnosis is NASH-related cirrhosis. “Fatty Liver has become a public … they leave our center.” Innovative services include: On site nutritionist who evaluates every new patient (at no …
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Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
… feed oxygen to the heart are blocked, the heart muscle is at risk for damage – called a heart attack – and even … grafting , an artery or vein from another part of the body is used to reroute blood flow around the blockage. Coronary … to as simply " bypass " or " CABG " for short (which is sometimes spoken out loud and pronounced like "cabbage"). …
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Quality and Outcomes Research
… Quality and outcomes research is instrumental in maintaining the high level of clinical … the division’s clinical practices. “Every patient’s care is monitored for measures of quality including complication … and oral antibiotics reduces a patient’s risk of surgical site infection or leakage by half. In addition to reporting …
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Aortic Dissection
… of Columbia’s Heart Surgery Team , May 2024 What is an aortic dissection? An aortic dissection is a tear in the inner lining of the aorta. When this inner … of the aorta, which can be fatal. An aortic dissection is classified as Type A if it occurs in the ascending portion …
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Adult Congenital Heart Disease
… What is congenital heart disease? A congenital heart defect is an abnormality in the heart, heart valve, or great vessels that is present at birth. Some defects affect the function of the …
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Putting the Experience of Hypothyroidism into Words
… Davis’s New Yorker story “Thyroid Diary” “ Thyroid Diary ” is a short story written by author Lydia Davis, and published … thyroid.... Slow thinking, my doctor has told me, is one symptom of an underactive thyroid. But it’s hard to … I used to. The only way I can observe how I’m thinking is with my brain, and if my brain is slow, it won’t …
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NYP/Columbia Welcomes World Leader in Valve Surgery
… largest practice in the UK in complex valve surgery. He is also known for his contributions to physician education … used by cardiothoracic surgeons around the globe. Columbia is the national leader in new devices for mitral valve and … surgery, helping even the most complex patients. “Columbia is the right place to spearhead new therapies,” says Dr. …
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A Phase 1/1b Study of MGCD516 in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumor Malignancies
… This is a phase 1/1b research study for adults with a diagnosis of … drug called MGCD516. Investigational means that MGCD516 is not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). MGCD516 is designed to block specific tyrosine kinases, which are …
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A Study of PEGylated Recombinant Human Hyaluronidase in Combination With Nab-Paclitaxel Plus Gemcitabine Compared With Placebo Plus Nab-Paclitaxel and Gemcitabine in Participants With Hyaluronan-High Stage IV Previously Untreated Pancreatic Ductal Adenoca
… The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of PEGPH20 combined … untreated pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. This study is for adult patients with stage IV pancreatic cancer. The purpose of the study is to compare the efficacy (how well the drug works) and …
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Follow-Up Visits After Kidney Transplant Surgery
… tests and checkups. The purpose of these important visits is to track your recovery progress and detect any potential … drawn one hour before your morning dosage of medication is due. Afterwards, you will take your medication. This is … The primary risk with kidney biopsy is bleeding from the site of the needle's entry into the kidney, but this occurs …
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FAQs About Life After Liver Transplant
… graft and patient survival rates are 82% and 88%. It is important to remember that many factors come into play … to comply with the immunosuppression medical regimen is the number one cause of organ failure. Close follow-up … following transplantation are the most difficult. The body is adjusting to the "new" liver and all the medications …
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Peripheral Arterial Disease
… Disease) Atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries is caused by the accumulation of a fatty substance called plaque on the inside of the walls of arteries, is a condition that affects up to 35% of Americans. … arteries throughout the body. This narrowing or occlusion is called stenosis, and can occur in the arteries in the (the …
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Sleeve Gastrectomy
… Francisco Guzman, MD , January 2025 A sleeve gastrectomy is a surgical procedure that induces weight loss by reducing … excess weight in two to three years. A sleeve gastrectomy is a permanent procedure that cannot be reversed. What is a Sleeve Gastrectomy? Sleeve gastrectomy is a surgical …
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