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Tiny Patients, Big Solutions: A Closer Look at Fetal Surgery Innovations

… with pediatric surgeon Dr. Vincent Duron Fetal surgery is a growing area of medicine that allows pediatric patients … in a box configuration to "tack up" the membranes at the site where we place the port. We think that these sutures … a vaginal birth. We perform MMC surgery between 22 and 26 weeks; the patients are born at our center on average at …

Last Modified: 12/20/2023 - 14:00

Myocarditis

… Myocarditis is an inflammation of the heart muscle, usually as a result … or inflammatory disease. What Causes Myocarditis? Most cases, especially those in young people, are caused by … may start with flulike symptoms over a month or two. The most common additional symptoms are disturbances in heart …

Last Modified: 12/16/2025 - 15:28

Organ Rejection after Renal Transplant

… not mean: you will lose your new kidney your new kidney is failing Most rejections are mild and easily treated by making … to immunosuppression medication dosages. Rejection occurs most often in the first six months after transplant. The …

Last Modified: 01/14/2026 - 17:29

Re-operative Parathyroid Surgery

… Columbia’s Parathyroid Surgery Team , October 2024 About Most experts consider a patient cured of parathyroid disease … at 6 months after an operation. Of note, the PTH level is also usually normal, but in certain cases can remain high … is critical to do as focused of an operation as possible. Most experts will order a few localizing tests to find …

Last Modified: 09/25/2025 - 15:55

TAVR Talk: Understanding the PARTNER 3 Results

… cardiologists, hospital systems, insurance companies, and most importantly patients. First and foremost, I preface that … TAVR trials prove this point very convincingly. TAVR is a very, very good method to fix aortic stenosis for most patients who have aortic stenosis. The recovery is …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:01

Adrenal Awareness: Adrenal Incidentalomas

… Dr. Eric Kuo is an endocrine surgeon at Columbia University Medical … a patient be thinking through? First of all, what's the most dangerous thing this could be? Dr. Eric Kuo: The two … producing, or just a lump? Dr. Eric Kuo: By and large, the most common scenario is for this to be a non-functional lump. …

Last Modified: 03/26/2026 - 14:24

Hypothyroidism

… Thyroid Surgery Team , October 2024 About Hypothyroidism is a problem in which the thyroid is underactive and is very … of women and 8% of men have signs of hypothyroidism. The most common cause of hypothyroidism is an autoimmune problem … personal history of radiation to the head, neck, or chest. Most patients will not have any signs or physical exam …

Last Modified: 09/25/2025 - 15:37

Diverticulitis and Diverticulosis

… Surgery Team , March 2024 About In the colons of most people, small pouches bulge outward through weak spots, … tube pushing through weak places in a tire. Each pouch is called a diverticulum (pouches are diverticula). The … typically causes little or no discomfort, and most people with diverticulosis are unaware of their …

Last Modified: 01/26/2026 - 12:16

Service Unit

… Each student is assigned to a team. At the Milstein Hospital Building, … and the interns only operate on minor cases and spend most of the time on the floor managing the patients. So, on … results of new labs or studies, and plan for the day. Your most important responsibility is to help the team stay …

Last Modified: 05/25/2023 - 11:46

Congenital Malformations of the Digestive Tract

… can be born with defects along their digestive tract. Most commonly, these defects are undeveloped or incorrectly … to the anus. There are many different types, but they most frequently cause blockages of the digestive tract. … occur when organs do not develop properly while a fetus is still in the womb. The underlying cause of these …

Last Modified: 06/30/2025 - 11:23

Portal Hypertension

… Portal hypertension is elevated blood pressure in the portal vein, which carries … and other complications. Key Facts Portal hypertension is most often caused by cirrhosis, which can block the blood … and prevent any further complications. Causes The most common cause of portal hypertension is cirrhosis. …

Last Modified: 01/12/2026 - 11:40

Adult Congenital Heart Disease

… What is congenital heart disease? A congenital heart defect is an … to correct congenital heart defects. What are the most common heart defects in children? The most common include ventricular septal defect, atrial septal …

Last Modified: 12/05/2025 - 13:54

Pediatric Heart Valve Center

… The Pediatric Heart Valve Center at Columbia is dedicated to improving the quality of care for children … The Pediatric Heart Valve Center is one of the largest and most successful centers for treating heart valve congenital … has an international reputation for treating some of the most complex cases ; our surgeons routinely treat patients …

Last Modified: 01/21/2026 - 18:33

Primary Biliary Cirrhosis

… cirrhosis (also called primary biliary cholangitis) is a chronic disease that slowly damages and destroys the … the body’s own immune system mistakenly attacking itself. Most patients do not experience any symptoms when diagnosed. … cirrhosis: Age : People between the ages of 30 and 60 are most likely to develop this condition. Family History : …

Last Modified: 01/12/2026 - 11:41