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Thyroid Surgery Frequently Asked Questions
… go home the same day after a 4 hour observation period in the recovery room. What type of anesthesia will I have? … Center surgeons make every effort to place the incision in a natural skin line which acts like camouflage. The … Will I have any physical restrictions after my surgery? In general, your activity level depends on how much …
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Hernia
… What is a Hernia? A hernia is a weakness or opening in the abdominal wall, which often results in soft tissue such as fat or intestine protruding through … of the hernia is similar to what happens with a bulge in a damaged tire, where the inner tube, normally contained …
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Pectus Excavatum
… Pectus excavatum is a condition in which the chest wall is sunken in, creating a caved-in appearance. Key Info Pectus excavatum is a relatively …
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Columbia Introduces New LVAD Technology
… access to Heartmate 3, the newest LVAD technology, in a clinical trial testing it against current standard of treatment, the Heart Mate II . In a randomized study reported in New England Journal of Medicine and presented at American …
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Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency & Fellowship Programs
… advanced techniques and procedures. The Program began in 2010 when the first two residents were accepted. This … approach to surgical diseases, combining rotations in the General Surgery program with rotations in the cardiac and thoracic specialties, including cardiology …
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Aortic Aneurysm
… The aorta, the largest artery in the body, transports oxygen rich blood from the left … location: thoracic aortic aneurysms are those that form in the chest cavity thoracoabdominal aneurysms extend from … the abdomen abdominal aortic aneurysms occur exclusively in the abdominal portion of the aorta Regardless of their …
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New York City
… training the modern surgeon. Most appropriately, long days in the hospital will seem much more relevant in a city that never sleeps. When you are not in the hospital, the city's many attractions are at your …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/12/20
… This Easter Sunday is cold but was briefly sun-drenched in the hours after dawn. ICU patients and those on … front door a week or two ago. There is abundant sunshine in other elements of this morning’s data snapshot. 10-day … to that process will be talked about at increasing length in the days ahead. Today I’ll confine myself to a few broad …
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Miguel R. Silva, MD
… Dr. Silva specializes in minimally invasive bariatric surgery. He is known as one … technique and is among the most experienced surgeons in the New York area in Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomies. He received advanced …
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Paraganglioma
… The adrenal medulla releases extra adrenaline in response to stress. This increase is known as the "fight … that make too much adrenaline. Paraganglioma are found in 2 out of every million people each year and is the cause of high blood pressure in less than 0.2% of people with high blood pressure. …
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Gastric Balloons
… balloons) are temporary, removable devices that are placed in the stomach by endoscopy (through the mouth) and can … with a BMI above 30 are eligible for gastric balloons. In some cases they may be appropriate for patients with a BMI … balloons help to achieve weight loss by taking up space in the stomach, thereby restricting food intake. Benefits of …
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Ulcerative Colitis
… confined to the inner lining (mucosa) of the colon. In ulcerative colitis, sores (ulcers) develop in the mucosa, or inner lining of the colon or rectum, … blood, and pus. Inflammation is usually most severe in the sigmoid and rectum and usually diminishes higher in …
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Fellows
… MPH Graduation Position: Assistant Professor of Medicine in Liver Transplantation, Columbia University, New York, NY … MD* Graduation Position: Assistant Professor of Medicine in Liver Transplantation, Weill Cornell Medical Center, New … MS* Graduation Position: Assistant Professor of Medicine in Liver Transplantation, Columbia University, New York, NY …
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Stories of Hope: Bob Tepé
… Life can be snatched from you in an instant. A more diabolical way is to be told by your … and acting quickly as one possible reason I caught this in time. My wife, Lynn and I were living in New York. During June, 2005 I was not feeling well, but …
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