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Are New OR Barrier Mandates Effective?

… (SSI), hospital readmission, or reoperation, results of study led by Benjamin Kuritzkes, MD, a PGY4 with the Department of Surgery at Columbia suggest.  Dr. … mandates set by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and the Joint Commission would improve SSI …

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Pancreatic Cancer Prognosis

… Prognosis | Coping Pancreatic Cancer Life Expectancy While the overall outlook for those dealing with pancreatic cancer … has improved over the past few decades, it remains one of the toughest cancers to treat. Here is some important …  Your outlook may be just as focused on comfort and quality of life as it is on life expectancy, and all of these …

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Pediatric Surgery at Columbia Recognized as NY’s Only Level I Pediatric Surgery Center

… The NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital … Surgery Center , according to the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Children’s Surgery Verification Committee. … “Moving forward, it will only improve and magnify the quality efforts in every area of pediatric surgery care we …

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Levosimendan to Reduce Mortality in High Risk Cardiac Surgery Patients. A Multicentre Randomized Controlled Trial

… Low cardiac output syndrome (LCOs) is a serious complication in critically ill patients or those … as well as prolonged hospital stay. In this setting the mortality rate is distressingly high despite improvements … intensive care treatment, but survivors have an acceptable quality of life. …

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Oncoplastic Surgery: An Interdisciplinary Trend Towards Breast Conservation in Breast Cancer Surgery

… at NYP/Columbia. “It’s important for me to assess not just the disease, but the person and what their goals are, before … But the radical mastectomy also left in its wake decades of severe complications: deformity, chronic pain, and … to provide patients with care that focuses as much on the quality of life as the efficacy of treatment. “Over the last …

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Genetic Factors in Pancreatitis

… inherited disorder that causes recurrent episodes of acute pancreatitis. Symptoms include episodes of abdominal … but a genetic mutation has not been identified, the condition is called familial rather than hereditary … mucus to build up in the lungs, digestive tract, and other parts of the body. In order to be born with CF, people must …

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How do living donor and deceased donor liver transplants compare?

… are two key advantages to a live liver donation — a higher quality organ and a more certain match. Watch this video … featuring transplant surgeon Dr. Tomoaki Kato to learn why the timing of a transplant is also an important factor. Learn more about …

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Surgical Preferences Benefit Patients: New Study From NYP/CUIMC Breast Surgeons Compares Effectiveness of Lumpectomy Techniques

… Breast-conserving surgery, also called lumpectomy, is one of the primary treatments for breast cancer . Lumpectomy allows … and lymph nodes). When surgeons perform lumpectomies, their goal is to remove the whole tumor along with “a little … From NYP/CUIMC Breast Surgeons Compares Effectiveness of Lumpectomy Techniques …

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Adult Weight Loss Surgery Program

… We’re here to help you reach your weight loss goals. The Adult Weight Loss Surgery Program at Columbia has a proven track record of success: Top Results : The bariatric procedures we offer … help our patients improve their overall health and quality of life. Personalized Treatment Choosing the right …

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Pooja Reddy Spector, MD, MS

… Dr. Pooja Reddy Spector is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at … Dr. Spector's research interests include patient safety, quality improvement and assurance, as well as epidemiology …

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What Does an OR Nurse Do?

… We know that surgeons perform surgery. But who else is part of the process? In our What Do They Do? series, we explore some …

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New Pathways for Pain Relief

… pain, itch and neurogenic inflammation. In 2016, he joined the Columbia University Departments of Surgery and Pharmacology where he has been exploring … and itching will have a major impact on your patients’ quality of life. Access his full paper in Science …

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Columbia Orthoplastic Surgery Program

…   The Columbia Orthoplastic Surgery Program brings together … to formulate a comprehensive plan to treat a wide variety of musculoskeletal issues.. By allowing each specialist to … the impact surgery can have on your self-esteem and quality of life. Our coordinated approach to orthoplastics …

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What is Medical Simulation?

… Medical simulation is a quickly growing field, attracting the media’s attention with its innovations and engaging … with Melissa Cappaert, Simulation Specialist and Manager of the Simulation Center at NewYork-Presbyterian , and Santos … The primary goal of the Simulation Center is to improve quality and patient safety. We are trying to help reduce …

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healthpoints Winter 2016

… for fecal incontinence and other pelvic floor conditions Quality and Outcomes : Research in the Division of Colorectal Surgery Ostomy and Ostomy Reversal : When …

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