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Rhinoplasty (Nose Job)
… Plastic Surgery Team , May 2025 A nose job (rhinoplasty) is a surgical procedure to change the shape and size of the … to improve appearance and breathing. Key Facts Rhinoplasty is one of the most common cosmetic procedures in the US. … The procedure can also help improve breathing. What is Rhinoplasty? Rhinoplasty is a surgery that changes the …
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Heart Transplantation
… transplanted in humans. Today, transplantation is performed with kidneys, liver, the pancreas, lungs, the … veins, and valves of the heart. Cardiac transplantation is the surgical placement of a healthy heart from a human donor into the body of a person whose own heart is badly diseased. The procedure is also referred to as …
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Gastroesophageal Reflux
… reflux disease (GERD), also called acid reflux, is a common digestive disorder in which stomach contents … of the body's natural anti-reflux mechanism. Diagnosis It is important that the diagnosis and particular cause of the … be confirmed. The patient's history of signs and symptoms is reviewed, and tests are performed including: Manometry pH …
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Pediatric Heart Valve Center
… The Pediatric Heart Valve Center at Columbia is dedicated to improving the quality of care for children … safer treatment options. The Pediatric Heart Valve Center is one of the largest and most successful centers for … Valve The most common aortic valve lesion in childhood is aortic stenosis. Left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) …
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Beach Friendly Snacks
… By Danielle Staub, MS, RD, CDN Summer is not over yet—soak up the last few weeks with a trip to the … refreshing and of course very nourishing. The key is planning ahead and making sure to bring the essentials. … Veggies and Hummus The great thing about vegetables is that they’re hydrating . Celery is 96% water, bell …
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Primary Hyperparathyroidism
… , October 2024 About Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHP) is a disease in which one or more of the parathyroid glands … PTH level causes an increase in blood calcium levels. PHP is the most common cause of high blood calcium levels in the … and occurs in about 28 out of every 100,000 people. PHP is twice as common in women than in men and becomes more …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 3/24/20
… as that must be, until the pandemic ebbs. Your Department is doing what it can to preserve cash flow. Our goal is carry everyone through to the ebb, but exactly how we will … In that sense, it may be a good thing that redeployment is suddenly accelerating today. I’ve boasted in several …
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Facilitating the Gift of Life: One Liver at a Time
… Liver donation is a gift of life. For irreversible liver diseases—like … can be miraculous and curative, equally astonishing is that successful transplantation can occur using just a … This game-changer in the field of transplantation is called living organ donations, an area that Dr. Emond has …
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TAVR Talk: Understanding the PARTNER 3 Results
… TAVR trials prove this point very convincingly. TAVR is a very, very good method to fix aortic stenosis for most patients who have aortic stenosis. The recovery is remarkably quick (patients at CUIMC leave the hospital in … a normal lifestyle within a week. The valve performance is outstanding. Moreover, we can perform TAVR on almost all …
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FAQs About Pancreatitis
… (maximum of 1 serving/day). In chronic pancreatitis, there is ongoing inflammation and malabsorption — patients … lose insulin function — so regular use of alcohol is unwise. What kind of diet is recommended to avoid flareups of pancreatitis? In chronic …
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Plastic Surgery FAQs
… the right plastic surgeon? The choice of a plastic surgeon is as important and as personal as your choice of any … when a doctor isn’t board-certified? Board certification is a credential a physician chooses to obtain after medical … the examination. How do I know what treatment or procedure is right for me? You and your doctor should be asking …
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Neck Lift Surgery
… , May 2025 A neck lift (also called a lower rhytidectomy) is a cosmetic surgery that improves the appearance of the … and repositioning of the platysma muscle), or both. What is a Neck Lift? A neck lift (also called a lower rhytidectomy) is a surgical procedure that tightens loose skin, restores …
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The Pancreas and Its Functions
… Pancreatic Surgery Team , October 2024 The pancreas is an organ located in the abdomen. It plays an essential … blood sugar. Location of the Pancreas The pancreas is located behind the stomach in the upper left abdomen. It is surrounded by other organs including the small intestine, …
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Lung Transplantation
… Lung Transplantation is a surgical procedure that replaces a person’s damaged lung … problems following a double lung transplant because it is a longer and more complex surgery. Therefore, they do … In the case of a single lung transplant, the lung that is most damaged is the one that is transplanted. This is …
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Aortic Aneurysm Surgery
… important. Here are a few to consider. An aortic aneurysm is a bulge in the aorta, the largest blood vessel in the … the greater the chance it may dissect or rupture, which is life-threatening. Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA), or … treatment of aortic aneurysms and dissections. This team is carefully coordinated by Tracy Andrews , DNP, ACNP , a …
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