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Cystic Fibrosis & the Liver
… Cystic fibrosis is an inherited condition that causes mucus to build up throughout the body. It is a chronic and usually fatal disease that can affect … where it may produce cirrhosis. Key Facts Cystic fibrosis is a progressive disease that causes cells to produce a thick …
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Our Team
… in minimally invasive bariatric and general surgery. He is known as one of the early adopters of the gastric sleeve technique and is among the most experienced surgeons in the New York area … MD – Bariatric and General Surgery Makram Gedeon, MD, is a double board-certified bariatric and colorectal surgeon …
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The Hospitals: Overview
… Columbia University Irving Medical Center The primary site of the residency, Columbia University Irving Medical Center is located on a 20-acre site in Upper Manhattan. Formerly … area. The opportunity to work with under-served patients is one of the great strengths of the residency program. Our …
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Surgery for Thyroid Disease: Minimally Invasive Thyroid Lobectomy
… The thyroid is a butterfly shaped gland with two lobes located on either … of the trachea. A minimally invasive thyroid lobectomy is the surgical removal of one of these lobes. This procedure is indicated in a variety of thyroid disorders, but most …
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Watch: Dr. Selim Arcasoy on Transplant Lists and the Pre-Transplant Process
… the pre-transplant process and what happens once someone is on the lung transplant list. Watch the video to hear Dr. … When should a CF patient consider a lung transplant? What is the transplant listing process? What is the transplant evaluation process? What are some testing …
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New York City
… deck of the Empire State Building, New York City is full of life. The diversity of the city attracts people … the pathology that the world has to offer. This exposure is essential to training the modern surgeon. Most … down some of its paths and get lost, no buildings in site, no sound from cabs or buses, just trees, grass, …
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Finding Diet Drugs That Work
… for these medications has exploded, and the pill form is already in development. While there’s no “magic pill” (or … (known under the brand names Ozempic and Wegovy) is an injectable medication originally used for managing Type … placebo. Tirzepatide (known under the brand name Mounjaro) is another injectable medication primarily used for Type 2 …
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Arresting Secondary Cancers to the Abdominal Wall
… Cancer that spreads to the lining of the abdominal wall is typically lethal within six months. However many patients … and experience of the surgeon. The team at NYP/Columbia is unsurpassed. Michael Kluger, MD, MPH, removes the visible … results obtained with IV chemotherapy alone. This is truly a multidisciplinary approach, and collaboration with …
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Immunotherapy as Neoadjuvant Therapy for Lung Cancer
… advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers in both men and women … toxic than traditional chemotherapy. The Columbia trial is one of the first to focus on the effectiveness of this … for those with Stage 4 metastatic disease. This trial is a way for patients with earlier stage disease to have …
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Columbia Introduces New LVAD Technology
… II. Dr. Naka, the first author of this landmark paper, is director of Columbia’s Cardiac Transplantation Program and … of pump thrombosis,” says Dr. Naka. “Heartmate 3 is a new, fully magnetically levitated centrifugal … LVAD can be implanted with a small left thoracotomy. It is then linked to an axillary artery through a tiny incision …
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Welcome to the Columbia Melanoma Center
… Our Melanoma Center is designed to give you the comprehensive care and attention … century, we posed a simple question to our doctors: "What is the single most futuristic thing we're doing in surgery … today?" Read what some of our surgeons have to say What Is Melanoma? Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that …
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A Multicenter “Ablate and Resect” Study of Novilase Interstitial Laser Therapy for the Ablation of Small Breast Cancers
… The purpose of the research is to study and report the effects of Novilase breast therapy for small breast cancers. This is a multicenter feasibility study in which approximately 60 … procedure takes place in an outpatient setting, and is typically completed in 30-60 minutes. …
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A Phase I Study of IHD305 in Patients with Advanced Malignancies that Harbor IDH1R132 Mutations
… The primary purpose of this research study is to assess how safe and well tolerated the study drug, IDH305, is when given to patients who have advanced tumors that … maintaining cancer. The hypothesis of this research study is inhibiting the mutant IDH1 mutation in these tumors will …
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Safety of auto-transfusion during Pancreatic Surgery
… surgery for pancreatic cancer Study Description This is a prospective study to ultimately assess the safety of … own blood during pancreatic cancer surgery if transfusion is necessary. The question being studied at this point is the number of pancreatic tumor cells circulating in …
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Preventive Cardiology — How to lessen your risk for heart surgery
… that lifestyle changes can have a big effect." This is important information, since heart disease is now the number one killer of men and women in the United … "How to Live to be 100" see www.madisonavenuecardiology.com . …
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