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State of the Union: Pediatric Surgery in 2022
… have seen breakthroughs in the last few years? Well, one is the ability to offer minimally invasive surgical … technology, it just wasn't miniature enough, but now it is. And the access devices, the instruments themselves, the … on the cutting edge. The difference for these newborns is incredible. It's absolutely incredible. And they will …
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New Interventional Techniques Eliminate the Need for Thyroid Surgery in Nearly One-Third of Patients with Nodules
… Center . “Within that, 5 percent are cancer. So this is huge.” The “this” that Dr. Kuo is referring to is interventional endocrinology , an emerging … in that you avoid a scar, too. It’s just a simple puncture site that heals just like a biopsy site would heal. Why do …
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How Our Pediatric Heart Surgeons Decide Between Aortic Valve Repair Techniques in Complex Cases
… The questions never seem to end, and good information is tough to find outside the exam room. Complex malformations … to function for 80 years. At the crux of consideration is the type of operation itself. For decades, the Ross … only method with a living substitute. The pulmonary valve is then replaced with a cadaveric, bovine, or artificial …
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Interventional Endocrinology
… What Is Interventional Endocrinology? Interventional endocrinology is an emerging field that uses percutaneous (i.e. through the … a multidisciplinary discussion among the specialists is critical to determining if a patient is a good candidate …
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Pericarditis and Pericardial Disease
… Columbia’s Heart Surgery Team , December 2024 Pericarditis is an inflammation of the pericardium, the membrane forming … of fluid in the sac surrounding the heart. What is Pericarditis? The pericardium is a double-walled sac filled with fluid that surrounds the …
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Congenital Pulmonary and Airway Malformations (CPAM)
… Congenital pulmonary and airway malformation (CPAM) is a rare condition in which a fetus develops one or more … a mother does or does not do during their pregnancy. It is also not a hereditary condition, meaning it usually does not recur within a family. Symptoms CPAM is classified into the following three types: Type 1 : This …
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Thyroid Surgery
… thyroidectomy in which a small piece of thyroid tissue is left behind usually in the area of the parathyroid glands … lobectomy because the main purpose of the operation is to make a diagnosis – cancer or benign thyroid disease. The final pathology is ready approximately 1 week after the operation. …
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Renal & Mesenteric Arterial Occlusive Disease
… Atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, is caused by the accumulation of a fatty substance called … occurs in the arteries supplying blood to the kidneys, it is called renal artery occlusive disease or stenosis. When … supplying the intestines are affected, the condition is called mesenteric artery occlusive disease or stenosis. …
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About the Heart
… The heart is a vital organ that acts as a pump, delivering blood to the … body through a network of arteries and veins. Its function is essential to life: blood contains nutrients, such as … jobs. As blood circulates throughout the body and oxygen is used up, the heart pumps more blood to the lungs, where …
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Gastric Bypass Surgery: More Benefits than Weight Loss
… Gastric bypass surgery , performed for over 50 years, is one of the most common weight loss operations in the … procedure? Well, the first thing you need to know is that bariatric surgery of any kind is not a cure for obesity, but it is the most effective …
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New Program for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
… Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is now the most common cause of chronic liver disease in the … When scar tissue builds up, the diagnosis is NASH-related cirrhosis. “Fatty Liver has become a public … they leave our center.” Innovative services include: On site nutritionist who evaluates every new patient (at no …
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Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
… feed oxygen to the heart are blocked, the heart muscle is at risk for damage – called a heart attack – and even … grafting , an artery or vein from another part of the body is used to reroute blood flow around the blockage. Coronary … to as simply " bypass " or " CABG " for short (which is sometimes spoken out loud and pronounced like "cabbage"). …
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Quality and Outcomes Research
… Quality and outcomes research is instrumental in maintaining the high level of clinical … the division’s clinical practices. “Every patient’s care is monitored for measures of quality including complication … and oral antibiotics reduces a patient’s risk of surgical site infection or leakage by half. In addition to reporting …
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Aortic Dissection
… of Columbia’s Heart Surgery Team , May 2024 What is an aortic dissection? An aortic dissection is a tear in the inner lining of the aorta. When this inner … of the aorta, which can be fatal. An aortic dissection is classified as Type A if it occurs in the ascending portion …
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Adult Congenital Heart Disease
… What is congenital heart disease? A congenital heart defect is an abnormality in the heart, heart valve, or great vessels that is present at birth. Some defects affect the function of the …
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