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An Overview of the Cardiac Transplantation Evaluation Process
… Some testing may be conducted locally and results faxed to the transplant office for review; this would be reviewed with … high blood pressure in the lungs, or severe thickening of the arteries. Or, if you were found to have a condition … physical therapist and social worker each examine you from their care-giving perspective. Most patients will require a …
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Facing Colon Cancer In the Time of Covid
… her after a kidney transplant in 2010. A decade later, in the midst of the COVID19 pandemic, she again found herself facing an … “I trusted in God and in my doctors,” said Nadiuska. “Their care was simply amazing. I never had to worry, and … Facing Colon Cancer In the Time of Covid …
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Medication Compliance is Key in Evaluating Patients for CABG and PCI
… published in Circulation shows that patients who take their medication faithfully have dramatically better long-term outcomes, regardless of whether they have CABG or PCI . However, among the non-adherent group, CABG patients fared better with fewer … Medication Compliance is Key in Evaluating Patients for CABG and PCI …
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Spotlight on the late Frederic Pratt Herter, MD, Auchincloss Professor Emeritus of Surgery and Acting Chairman (1969-1971) of the Department of Surgery
… Dr. Craig R. Smith and the Department of Surgery at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons mourn the passing of Dr. Frederic P. Herter, our esteemed colleague … Spotlight on the late Frederic Pratt Herter, MD, Auchincloss Professor Emeritus of Surgery and Acting Chairman (1969-1971) of the Department …
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Preoperative Extended Chemotherapy Vs Chemotherapy Plus Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy For Borderline Resectable Adenocarcinoma Of The Head Of The Pancreas
… Radiation Therapy For Borderline Resectable Adenocarcinoma Of The Head Of The Pancreas …
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Debbie Bakes M.D. joins the Division of Colorectal Surgery
… Debbie Bakes, M.D. has joined the Division of Colorectal Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia … return to bowel function. She is also assessing hospital quality improvement data in colon surgery wound infection … Debbie Bakes M.D. joins the Division of Colorectal Surgery …
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State of the Union: Cleft and Craniofacial Surgery Today
… Updated October 2024 to maintain the latest information in treatment and research. An interview with Thomas Imahiyerobo, MD , Director of Cleft and Craniofacial Surgery. What is covered under the … which are procedures that help people regain movement in their face after either congenital paralysis or paralysis …
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State of the Union: Weight Loss Surgery in 2024
… We spoke with Marc Bessler, MD, Chief of the Division of Minimal Access/Bariatric Surgery and … medications, the sort of "food chatter" that goes on in their brains is quieted down. So they're not always thinking … State of the Union: Weight Loss Surgery in 2024 …
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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 cirrhosis and … present at birth—liver donation can be life-saving. While the results of liver transplantation can be miraculous and … means an active, healthy person can donate a portion of their liver without long-lasting consequences. This …
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Weight Loss Surgery for Kids with Severe Obesity Is Now Part of the American Academy of Pediatrics Treatment Guidelines. Here’s Why.
… Key Takeaways: The largest professional association of pediatricians in the U.S. now officially recommends weight … In 2023, the American Academy of Pediatrics updated their treatment guidelines for pediatricians and general … Loss Surgery for Kids with Severe Obesity Is Now Part of the American Academy of Pediatrics Treatment Guidelines. …
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Surgical Treatment of Colorectal Cancer Metastasis to the Liver
… Benjamin Samstein, M.D., the Surgical Director at the Living Donor Liver Transplant Program and an Attending … Center in New York City, discusses surgical treatment of colorectal cancer that has metastasized to the liver. … Surgical Treatment of Colorectal Cancer Metastasis to the Liver …
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State of the Union: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in 2020
… An interview with Robert Grant, MD, Chief of the joint Division of Plastic Surgery at … cosmetic surgery are very clear in terms of improving the quality of people's lives. When I’m doing aesthetic surgery, … State of the Union: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in 2020 …
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How Intraoperative Radiation Therapy is Helping Colorectal Patients, with P. Ravi Kiran, MBBS
… Dr. Kiran: There is a finite dose of radiation that one can receive because radiation could damage normal structures as well, the problem with radiation with particularly the pelvis or various parts of the abdomen is that the contours are inaccessible … How Intraoperative Radiation Therapy is Helping Colorectal Patients, with P. Ravi Kiran, MBBS …
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