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Liver Cancer & Hepatocellular Carcinoma
… Liver cancer is the abnormal growth of cells in the liver. The most common type of liver cancer is hepatocellular carcinoma, which begins in cells called … and angiosarcoma. Key Facts Liver cancer is the result of abnormal changes (mutations) in the DNA of …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 3/20/20
… the urgent OR schedule even more dramatically. There is a sliver of a silver lining—it appears the alarm raised … yesterday about our blood supply was overstated. PPE is an increasingly limited resource, most dramatically … normally uses 4,000 non-N95 masks per day. Currently NYP is consuming 40,000 such masks per day, which is estimated to …
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A Personal Update from Dr. Emile Bacha on COVID-19
… friends and colleagues: Several of you have asked how it is going and so I will respond here. As most of you know NYC is now the epicenter of the COVID epidemic and my hospital … two patients. The lack of Personal Protective Equipment is galling. Who would have thought that a simple plain …
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Coping with Cancer and How CBT Can Help
… thoughts at bay. CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, is a framework built to manage the relationship between your … fatigue, pain, insomnia, anxiety, and depression. “It is really about learning to become the strategic manager of … it happens. When do you tend to have a negative thought? Is it triggered by an event or conversation? Acknowledge your …
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Heart Basics 102: Understand Your Heart Care Specialists
… offer: Preventive cardiologist A preventative cardiologist is the first line of defense in heart health beyond general … cardiologist The interventional cardiologist is a specialist who often deals with cardiac emergencies, … like heart attacks . During a heart attack, the cause is most often due to a blockage in the coronary …
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Mitral Valve Stenosis
… What Is Mitral Valve Stenosis? Mitral valve stenosis is a condition in which the heart's mitral valve is narrowed or stiff. Stenotic mitral valve don’t open …
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Heart Failure
… the heart becomes stretched and weakened and is unable to pump effectively. Heart failure occurs when the … the heart muscle weakens. If the right side of the heart is affected, the heart is unable to pump adequate blood to the lungs to be …
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Required Reading
… E. Jarrell Very helpful for studying for the CSE Uptodate.com – a standard resource for all medical professionals Scientific American Surgery This is a higher level surgery text used commonly by residents; it is more detailed and technical than Essentials but also more …
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Richard M. Green, MD
… Richard Green, MD, FACS, is known for his expertise in both open and percutaneous vascular procedures, and is now concentrating on complex open surgeries and aortic … Thoracic, and Vascular Surgery at NYP/Columbia, Dr. Green is very pleased to be shepherding the new division’s …
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Approaches to Colorectal Surgery
… commonly-used approaches. Key Info Laparoscopic surgery is the most frequently used type of colorectal surgery, and it is minimally invasive Some procedures are now done with a … & Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery Laparoscopic surgery is the standard of care for the majority of colorectal …
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General Surgery Observership Program
… ***Please Note: General Surgery Observership Program is closed until further notice due to COVID-19*** Thank you … March through June . Please note that this observership is a no patient contact, nor computer access program . It is strictly an observership . Once completed you will receive …
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Studies Conflict Regarding Anesthesia in Infants
… may pose an even greater risk to neonates. Another issue is increased use of MRI and other imaging tests on infants. … against negative effects of anesthesia, that response is not triggered when anesthesia is given during imaging studies. “For a time, the pendulum …
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Your Surgery: From Planning to Post-Operative Care
… each of whom must individually agree that the patient is a good candidate for surgery . A series of preoperative … month and preferably two months before your surgery. This is important because smoking greatly increases you risk of … need medicated patches or gum to help you quit. Smoking is the number one cause of preventable death in the US. Day …
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