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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

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

MGTX Thymectomy Surgery Study

… use of thymectomy in MG patients without thymoma is largely based on retrospective, nonrandomized case series that have produced a consensus that the procedure is sometimes beneficial. Still, the benefits and utilization …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 17:58

Olivia’s Guide to EA/TEF

… inspiring creativity from kids in our kid’s corner . What Is EA/TEF? The Operation Living With EA/TEF A Message of Hope …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:13

Division of Breast, Melanoma, and Soft Tissue Surgery

… Division of Breast, Melanoma, and Soft Tissue Surgery is dedicated to leading the field of surgical oncology … us, learn more about all our services on our clinical care site: Surgical Breast Care Melanoma Center Education & … More Contacts & Locations Surgical Breast Care Patient Site Appointments : (212) 305-9676 Washington …

Last Modified: 08/28/2025 - 10:59

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

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

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

Vascular Surgery Section

… the Division of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, is dedicated to leading the field of vascular and … in our services, learn more on our clinical care site: Vascular Surgery Patient Site Aortic Center Education & Training As a world leader in …

Last Modified: 03/31/2026 - 12:40

Division of GI/Endocrine Surgery

… Columbia’s Division of GI/Endocrine Surgery is dedicated to leading the field of pancreatic, … to Help More Contacts & Locations Pancreas Center Patient Site Appointments : (212) 305-9467 Washington … Plains Road Tarrytown, NY 10591 Endocrine Surgery Patient Site Appointments : (212) 305-0444 Washington …

Last Modified: 01/05/2026 - 15:02

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

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

The 2021 Blakemore Prize Winner

… This year’s winner of the Blakemore Prize, is Dr. Yuliya Tipograf, a 2021 graduate of the General … Center. She receives $1,000 in prize money, and her name is added to the Blakemore Plaque listing previous winners, … Hospital Building. View Past Winners The Blakemore Prize is awarded annually for the best body of research performed …

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

Division of Colorectal Surgery

… Columbia’s Division of Colorectal Surgery is dedicated to leading the field of colon and rectal surgery … in our services, learn more on our clinical care site: Colorectal Surgery Patient Care Site Appointment Phone : (212) 342-1155 Fax : (212) 305-0267 …

Last Modified: 04/10/2026 - 16:36