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Palliative Care Is Actually for Everyone
… I thought, more flexible than I assumed. It’s not just for end of life, but helpful across the entire continuum of illness and treatment. Most importantly, it’s not just for the patient. “Palliative care is appropriate for seriously ill people at any stage of illness, from the …
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Guide to Chemotherapy for Pancreatic Cancer
… pancreatic cancer who would otherwise never have a chance for cure. The decision to use chemotherapy prior to surgery … and increase survival. The most commonly used drugs used for treating pancreatic adenocarcinoma, are gemcitabine … These drugs are sometimes used alone or in combination. For neuroendocrine tumors, we typically use sunitnib, …
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Highest Recognition for Pediatric Trauma Center
… Trauma Center in Manhattan, with over 50,000 visits for sick and injured children each year. Previously Level 1 … it comes to acute injuries, our surgical units are known for their life-saving skills, including ECMO. Yet traumatic … comprehensive, multidisciplinary and specialized care for a wide range of problems is what makes our center …
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New Repairs for the Triscupid Valve
… but many patients with severe TR have risk factors for an open procedure. Now there is new hope on the horizon for a less invasive approach. Dr. Rebecca Hahn of The Valve … a national trial of TriAlign, a catheter-based device for repair of the triscupid valve. A suture with a small wad …
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Heart Transplantation For HIV Positive Patients
… achieve success among HIV positive patients, calling for reevaluation of eligibility criteria. When Mark Sanders … in great pain. The situation was becoming quite serious for Mark. When staphylococcus adheres to metal surfaces … transplantation. Mark came to NYP/Columbia in January 2011 for evaluation for transplantation. By February he returned …
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Minimal Access Surgery for Pediatric Patients
… MD, an expert in this field, “because this often allows for a faster recovery in children.” At NYP/Columbia, … pediatric surgeons have refined the Nuss procedure for pectus excavatum. “Video assisted repair is now the standard of care for this condition,” says Dr. Duron, “and we have further …
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Intraoperative Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer
… Radiation Therapy Works A lumpectomy is a common procedure for patients with early stage breast cancer. But because it … requires that patients make daily trips to the hospital for up to 6 weeks. This can be challenging and may make it less likely for patients to complete treatment. In contrast, IORT can be …
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New Data: Thymectomy for Myasthenia Gravis
… Thymectomy has been used for the past 75 years in the treatment of myasthenia gravis , … at NYP/Columbia and Director, The Price Family Center for Comprehensive Chest Care, Lung and Esophageal Center, … to improve clinical outcomes and reduce the need for immunosuppressive therapy in patients with myasthenia …
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Multidisciplinary Care for Complex Congenital Syndromes
… Hospital provides the most comprehensive care available for babies with multiple and complex congenital anomalies. … place, and provide the most advanced circulatory support for those with heart, lung and airway malformations,” says … Over the course of life however, CPAM puts a child at risk for recurrent lung infections and even malignancy. “We can …
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Standardizing Protocols for the Pediatric ICU
… Children’s Hospital is currently exploring strategies for fluid resuscitation in critically ill young patients. … The Pediatric ICU provides the highest level of care for infants and children with congenital heart disease, those … other hospitals within the tri-state area, and beyond. For more information on pediatric surgery and the Pediatric …
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Am I a Candidate for Weight Loss Surgery?
… Your Excess Weight: pounds Your BMI: Estimated Weight Loss For: Gastric Band Surgery: pounds Gastric Bypass Surgery: … who are morbidly or severely obese are at increased risk for health problems and tend to have a shortened life span. … what patients should focus on instead. Persons eligible for weight loss surgery include the following: Persons with a …
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Thank You For Requesting A Second Opinion
… Thank you for using the Department of Surgery’s online service. Our … Thank You For Requesting A Second Opinion …
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Mini-Sternotomy for a Tortuous Aortic Aneurysm
… a heart-lung machine. “More and more patients are asking for less invasive procedures,” says Dr. Borger, Director of … Mini-Sternotomy for a Tortuous Aortic Aneurysm …
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Minimally Invasive Fix for a Complex Aneurysm
… with a minimally invasive approach. She talked to me for hours to ease my fears, then sat with my wife while I was … Minimally Invasive Fix for a Complex Aneurysm …
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