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Duodenal Switch (BPD-DS)
… Francisco Guzman, MD , January 2025 Duodenal Switch is a weight loss surgery that dramatically alters the anatomy … lasting weight loss of all weight loss procedures. What is a Duodenal Switch? A duodenal switch (also called a … may not be tolerated well. Complications at Reconnection Site – Long term complications related to the intestinal …
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Pelvic Floor Disorders: Frequently Asked Questions
… and common myths about pelvic floor disorders. FAQs What is the pelvic floor? Both men and women have a pelvic floor. In women, the pelvic floor is the muscles, ligaments, connective tissues and nerves that … firm and thick. Just like a trampoline, the pelvic floor is able to move down and up. The bowel, bladder and uterus …
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Heart Tumors (Cardiac Tumors)
… of Columbia’s Heart Surgery Team , May 2024 What is a cardiac tumor? A cardiac tumor is an abnormal growth of tissue in the heart, and may be … weight loss, elevated inflammatory markers, anemia) How is a cardiac tumor detected? Cardiac tumors are most commonly …
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Lifestyle Changes after Your Operation
… health, keeping your weight at an optimum and steady level is very important. Excess weight increases the work your … prone to breaking. The best way to control your weight is with proper diet and exercise. After transplantation, diet … restricted in your new healthy lifestyle. Caffeine is a stimulant of the central nervous system and can over …
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Can we limit our risks when it comes to pancreatic cancer?
… Trebek It’s Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, and there is no more poignant reminder of its importance than the … better understand the disease that took their lives . It is true that pancreatic cancer remains a devastatingly … protect themselves and their loved ones? While there is no surefire defense against pancreatic cancer, there are …
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State of the Union: Cleft and Craniofacial Surgery Today
… MD , Director of Cleft and Craniofacial Surgery. What is covered under the term craniofacial surgery? The term … within the craniofacial skeleton. Broadly speaking, this is really anything that involves the neck or upward of that … Moving around bone, skin, or soft tissue from where it is that you have it to where it is that you need it. What are …
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What Causes Pancreatic Cancer?
… of 60 and 80 at the time of diagnosis. Ethnicity : There is higher incidence of pancreatic cancer in Ashkenazi Jews, … Health Risk Factors Chronic Pancreatitis : Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas. People diagnosed with … risk of developing pancreatic cancer. Chronic pancreatitis is a condition that can strike people of any age. It is …
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Advances in Curing Hepatitis C
… feel sick or know they have this illness. The good news is that new therapies and resources can lead to a complete … and the revolutionary advances in Hep C treatment. Who is at risk for Hep C? Hep C is contagious and can be transmitted through contact with an …
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A Phase 1, Open-Label, Dose Escalation Study of MGA271 in Combination with Ipilimumab in Patients with B7-H3-Expressing Melanoma, Squamous Cell Cancer of the Head and Neck or Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
… The purpose of this study is to test the safety, tolerability, and most effective dose … the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Ipilimumab is approved by the FDA for use in melanoma patients, but it is experimental for NSCLC and SCCHN patients. This is the …
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Pancreas Transplantation
… A relatively uncommon procedure, pancreatic transplant is reserved primarily for type 1 diabetics who cannot … transplantation. Additionally, pancreas transplantation is beneficial for diabetics who no longer develop symptoms … kidney, it will reject the pancreas at the same time. That is a small advantage because otherwise it’s hard to detect …
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Congenital Malformations of the Digestive Tract
… occur when organs do not develop properly while a fetus is still in the womb. The underlying cause of these malformations is still unknown, although some experts believe there may be … : The opening between the stomach and small intestine is blocked by a layer of tissue or is separated completely. …
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TAVR: Minimally Invasive Approach for Aortic Stenosis
… Narrowing of the aortic valve, aortic stenosis, is the most common heart valve condition affecting older people. Surgery is considered the gold standard for patients with severe … One of the most exciting developments in this field is transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)—a minimally …
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Gulam A. Manji, MD
… Gulam Manji, M.D., Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Columbia University … goal to developing new treatments for cancer. His focus is in gastrointestinal malignancies, particularly pancreas adenocarcinoma, on which he is conducting preclinical combination immunotherapy studies …
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Ex Vivo Surgery
… by healthy donor organs. Key Facts Ex vivo surgery is performed when tumors cannot be removed using more conventional techniques. Usually this is because the tumors have grown around blood vessels. This … this technique can be life-saving. Purpose Ex vivo surgery is performed on patients with abdominal tumors that cannot be …
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Skin Lesion Excision
… Skin lesion excision is a procedure in which the surgeon removes a cancerous skin … There are three types of skin cancer: Basal cell cancer is the least invasive with the least amount of margin removed; squamous cell is more aggressive with a wider margin required. Melanoma is …
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