Search results
I Love The Skin I Am In—Life After Nuss Procedure for Chest Deformity
… the deformity and restoring lung function, but recovery can be challenging both physically and emotionally. Despite … high metabolism, but an odd dent in my chest too?” It wasn’t until college that she received a diagnosis: pectus … was as much mental as it was physical. “I did experience a fair amount of loneliness and fear of missing out,” said …
Last Modified:
What We’re Reading: 09/11/20
… my immediate reaction is comfort. That they are pausing for a single adverse event tells me that every precaution is … a daily snapshot of community infection. Wastewater can’t provide specific data on infection rates but is able to …
Last Modified:
State of the Union: Heart Care Today
… is allowing us to do advanced endoscopic repair. For instance, previously, total endovascular repair and … multiple comorbidities and complex anatomies. There weren’t really options for them before, now, those patients can be treated with endovascular arch repair. We’re also …
Last Modified:
Acute Liver Failure
… and stops functioning within a matter of days. Because it can develop so quickly, often in people with no pre-existing … magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Both help doctors look for other causes of acute liver failure when the ultrasound … is wrong. In addition to these tests, doctors may also ask about recent symptoms, medications, and factors that put …
Last Modified:
A Noteworthy Connection
… are in high demand, and his workload reflects that. "There can be 20, 30 jobs all going on at once. And each job has … serious and impossible to ignore. "Suddenly I couldn't go up stairs as easily, I couldn't take a walk to the … parallels is easier than you might think. "It's probably fair to say that I see surgery in general—and cardiac surgery …
Last Modified:
Cancer Conversations: What to Say to Someone Who Has Cancer
… despite their good intentions. In difficult times, how can we best support a loved one? Bottom line: be there even … to start. If nothing else, you can simply say that you don’t know what to say, but that you’re there for them. … helping rather than answering to your own discomfort. Ask permission before visiting, giving advice, or even asking …
Last Modified:
A Patient and Family Guide to Lung Transplant Success
… please remember to fill out your assessment so that we can evaluate your understanding of these materials. Fill Out … can physically – leg lifts in bed, etc. *On days you don’t feel like exercising, are the days you need it the most* … is reduced. Come with questions written down to ask your doctor/coordinator. Consider having a …
Last Modified:
After Breast Cancer Twice in One Year, Early Detection and New Radiation Therapy Made All the Difference
… an abnormality. “I was kind of like really? I’m 50! Don’t I get a couple more years?” says Karin. “But it is what it … at the advice of her long-time Obgyn, made an appointment for a second opinion outside of Columbia as well. “First of … life with her husband and three kids. When friends ask her about her experience, her most significant point of …
Last Modified:
Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery at Columbia
… recoveries. You may even have been told that you aren’t healthy enough for surgery. For many thoracic conditions, minimally invasive surgery can provide the same outcomes as traditional open surgery but …
Last Modified:
Joshua Sonett, MD, Chief, General Thoracic Section, weighs in on national lung transplant debate
… organ allocation, children under the age of twelve can be placed on the pediatric waitlist for donor lungs, but they are not eligible for adult lungs. Joshua Sonett, MD , provides perspective to …
Last Modified:
An Interview with Nick Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic, on Undergoing Thyroid Cancer Surgery
… account he wrote detailing his treatment journey. ( You can read the journal entry on our blog , and it is linked … with my GP. He found a lump in my neck that I couldn't feel. We then did a biopsy. After a biopsy, did the doctor … I had been through. Yes, people would see the scar and ask. But I never offered information about the experience, …
Last Modified:
What We’re Reading: 06/25/21
… rates Colorectal cancer is the second deadliest cancer for men and women in the US, but caught early enough, it is … workers, reforms are starting to happen. But so much more needs to be done. ( From vox.com ) Nutrition, the … care, gender-restrictive intake forms—queer and trans folks need action not fleeting, rainbow-lined calls for …
Last Modified:
Leading with Compassion: Treating Generations of Families with Colorectal Cancer
… one,” he explains. With colonoscopy screening, polyps can be found and removed before they become cancerous. Even … before they cause symptoms. Something especially important for those with hereditary disease. About 5 percent of people … “I must have a kind face,” says Dr. Church, “because I don't frighten the children. I talk to them and take it the way …
Last Modified:
Durable Benefits Shown for Lung Volume Reduction Surgery for Emphysema
… at the 95th annual meeting of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS). These noteworthy results, based … Americans were diagnosed with emphysema, and in 2013 more than 8200 patients died from the disease. While … surgery (VATS). Results clearly demonstrated that LVRS can be performed safely using minimally invasive surgical …
Last Modified:
Your Aortic Aneurysm Surgery: What To Expect and FAQs
… to inflating a balloon, the larger the aneurysm, the more likely it is to rupture. Surgery can remove the aneurysm and prevent the risk of rupture or … aging. Columbia’s Approach to Aortic Surgery: We’re here for our patients for life. Our goal is to build trust and …
Last Modified: