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Heart Tumors (Cardiac Tumors)

… of Columbia’s Heart Surgery Team , May 2024 What is a cardiac tumor? A cardiac tumor is an abnormal growth of tissue in the heart, and may be … weight loss, elevated inflammatory markers, anemia) How is a cardiac tumor detected? Cardiac tumors are most commonly …

Last Modified: 02/03/2026 - 11:21

What Causes Pancreatic Cancer?

… of 60 and 80 at the time of diagnosis. Ethnicity : There is higher incidence of pancreatic cancer in Ashkenazi Jews, … Health Risk Factors Chronic Pancreatitis : Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas. People diagnosed with … risk of developing pancreatic cancer. Chronic pancreatitis is a condition that can strike people of any age. It is …

Last Modified: 01/21/2026 - 13:11

Advances in Curing Hepatitis C

… feel sick or know they have this illness. The good news is that new therapies and resources can lead to a complete … and the revolutionary advances in Hep C treatment. Who is at risk for Hep C? Hep C is contagious and can be transmitted through contact with an …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:00

Skin Lesion Excision

… Skin lesion excision is a procedure in which the surgeon removes a cancerous skin … There are three types of skin cancer: Basal cell cancer is the least invasive with the least amount of margin removed; squamous cell is more aggressive with a wider margin required. Melanoma is …

Last Modified: 05/30/2025 - 18:01

State of the Union: Cleft and Craniofacial Surgery Today

… MD , Director of Cleft and Craniofacial Surgery. What is covered under the term craniofacial surgery? The term … within the craniofacial skeleton. Broadly speaking, this is really anything that involves the neck or upward of that … Moving around bone, skin, or soft tissue from where it is that you have it to where it is that you need it. What are …

Last Modified: 10/11/2024 - 16:47

Pancreas Transplantation

… A relatively uncommon procedure, pancreatic transplant is reserved primarily for type 1 diabetics who cannot … transplantation. Additionally, pancreas transplantation is beneficial for diabetics who no longer develop symptoms … kidney, it will reject the pancreas at the same time. That is a small advantage because otherwise it’s hard to detect …

Last Modified: 01/12/2026 - 11:06

Congenital Malformations of the Digestive Tract

… occur when organs do not develop properly while a fetus is still in the womb. The underlying cause of these malformations is still unknown, although some experts believe there may be … : The opening between the stomach and small intestine is blocked by a layer of tissue or is separated completely. …

Last Modified: 06/30/2025 - 11:23

The RelayBranch Trial Introduces the First Minimally-Invasive Device for Total Aortic Arch Repair

… replaces the entire aortic arch without opening the chest is groundbreaking. The aortic arch is the curved section of aorta that connects the ascending … contact? Dr. Takayama: Reach out to us through the aortic site , or phone number: (212) 305-6380 . Dr. Patel: Yes, …

Last Modified: 03/17/2025 - 15:11

Polyps

… benign, but it can be difficult to discern whether a polyp is benign or cancerous by its outer appearance alone. … and analyzed microscopically. Removal of colon polyps is an important means of preventing colon cancer, as the majority of cancers develop from polyps. Our team is available for second opinion consultations for anyone who …

Last Modified: 01/26/2026 - 12:15

Ex Vivo Surgery

… by healthy donor organs. Key Facts Ex vivo surgery is performed when tumors cannot be removed using more conventional techniques. Usually this is because the tumors have grown around blood vessels. This … this technique can be life-saving. Purpose Ex vivo surgery is performed on patients with abdominal tumors that cannot be …

Last Modified: 01/12/2026 - 11:35

Beth A. Schrope, MD, PhD, FACS

… her residency with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. She is currently a Professor of Clinical Surgery. She graduated … investigator for research work in medical ultrasound. She is the author of numerous publications in the fields of … bariatric surgery, medical ultrasound and GI surgery. She is the sole editor of a new textbook on Surgical and …

Last Modified: 03/04/2026 - 08:37

Safety & Efficacy of Intramyocardial Injection of Mesenchymal Precursor Cells on Myocardial Function in LVAD Recipients

… The main purpose of this research is to determine whether injecting mesenchymal precursor cells … surgery to implant a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is safe. MPCs are normally present in human bone marrow and … muscle cells in the heart. In addition, this research is being done to test whether injecting the MPCs into the …

Last Modified: 02/13/2023 - 21:07

Congenital Heart Disease Genetic Network Study

… Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common birth defect with an incidence of 1 in 100 … abnormalities have been associated with CHD. Evidence is accumulating that many developmental defects can result … in changes in copy number of contiguous genes. As a site in the National Heart, Lung, and Blood …

Last Modified: 02/13/2023 - 21:06

Familial Amyloidosis & the Liver

… Familial amyloidosis is an inherited condition that can affect multiple organs … the body and sometimes lead to organ failure. It is caused by an abnormal protein called amyloid. Key Facts … organs. One of the only treatments for this condition is a liver transplantation. Causes Familial amyloidosis is an …

Last Modified: 01/12/2026 - 11:36