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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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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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About the Heart
… The heart is a vital organ that acts as a pump, delivering blood to the … body through a network of arteries and veins. Its function is essential to life: blood contains nutrients, such as … jobs. As blood circulates throughout the body and oxygen is used up, the heart pumps more blood to the lungs, where …
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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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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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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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Coumadin©
… What is Coumadin®? Coumadin® is an anticoagulant. It increases the time it takes for your … and hit your head. If you get a cut, hold pressure at the site—you will bleed longer than usual. If the bleeding does …
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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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Mitral Valve Regurgitation
… What Is Mitral Valve Regurgitation? Mitral regurgitation is the backward flow of blood through the heart. This occurs … tired or out of breath. Mitral valve regurgitation is also called mitral insufficiency or mitral incompetence. …
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