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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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Caracas to Santo Domingo: Creating Access to Pediatric Liver Transplant from the Ground, Up

… Venezuela 19 years ago, when transplant surgeon and Chief of Abdominal Organ Transplantation Tomoaki Kato, MD met … Rivas Vetencourt, MD.  Dr. Kato was a surgeon in Miami at the time, trying to help a local mother raise money to bring … surgical procedures more efficiently.” “We’ve seen the quality of the radiology department improve significantly …

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Thomas O'Donnell, MD

… Dr. Thomas F.X. O'Donnell is a vascular surgeon in the Aortic Center at New York … Irving Medical Center. He treats the full spectrum of vascular disease including advanced open and minimally …

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Hypothyroidism

… Reviewed by the physicians of Columbia’s Thyroid Surgery Team , October 2024 About … is an autoimmune problem (i.e. the body attacks specific parts of itself) called Hashimoto's thyroiditis or …

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Spina Bifida/Myelomeningocele

… Spina bifida is a defect in which the spine and spinal cord do not form correctly in an embryo. Myelomeningocele is a severe type of spina bifida. In this condition, the spinal canal is open … group of specialists to improve the long-term quality of life for every child with spina bifida. Call us at …

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Fetal and Neonatal Surgery

… surgery refers to operations performed on babies still in the womb, while neonatal surgery refers to operations performed on newborns. These types of surgery encompass a wide range of different techniques and … fetal and neonatal surgery can significantly improve the quality of life for a child and even save their lives. …

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State of the Union Conversation: The Columbia Global Center for Integrated Colorectal Surgery & IBD Interventional Endoscopy

… We spoke with the co-directors of the Columbia Global Center for Integrated Colorectal … insidious cycle where the training institutions have fewer quality people, and so the training they offer is of a lesser … State of the Union Conversation: The Columbia Global Center for …

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Endocarditis

… About Endocarditis Endocarditis is an infection involving the valves in the heart. It is always a serious infection … have a damaged heart valve, have congenital abnormalities of the heart, or have received an artificial heart valve. The … heart valve and travel through the bloodstream to other parts of the body. Depending on where the embolus travels to, …

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State of the Union: Liver Transplantation Today

… An interview with  Tomoaki Kato, MD , Chief of Abdominal Organ Transplant and Hepatobiliary Surgery. … in liver donation and preservation since we last spoke? The biggest difference is in how people donate an organ, and … through the organ, oxygenated outside the body. Liver quality wasn’t so good when transplanted after death, but …

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Subhash Krishnamoorthy, MD

… University – New York Presbyterian Hospital. He joined the faculty as Assistant Professor of Surgery in 2018. His focus is centered on providing … education, and collaborative initiatives to improve the quality of care. …

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Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Section

… Support Columbia’s Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Section, from the Division of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, is dedicated to … of pediatric and congenital heart surgery through top-quality clinical care, academic excellence, and pioneering …

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Radiation Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer at Columbia

… The Pancreas Center at Columbia offers the latest and most … adaptive radiation therapy (ART) deliver the maximum dose of radiation to the tumor while minimizing exposure to the … to reduce pain and improve function. Want to improve their quality of life . Radiation therapy can slow the growth of …

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Surgery for Pancreatic Cancer

… Reviewed by the physicians of Columbia’s  Pancreatic Surgery Team , October 2024 Surgery … part of the pancreas to removing the entire pancreas plus parts of nearby organs that may also be affected by tumors. …

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HeartMate III Trial Enrolling Patients

… A trial of the HeartMate III Left Ventricular Assist System is now … is fully magnetically levitated, which means that the parts ‘float’ rather than rub together. Without contact and … either a Heartmate III or Heartmate II pump. Survival, quality of life, heart function, and incidence of device …

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