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The Current Approach to Lymphatic Malformations

… Stanley Children’s Hospital has one of the top programs in the nation for the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric … says Angela Kadenhe-Chiweshe, MD, who with June Wu, MD , in Plastics Surgery , heads up the surgical team.  The … treatments to patients with lymphatic malformations in all parts of the body. This includes sclerotherapy, …

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Esophageal Cancer

… cancer  are squamous cell carcinoma , most often occurring in the upper and middle portions of the esophagus, and  adenocarcinoma , affecting the mucous-secreting cells in the lower portion near the stomach. Other rare forms of … lymphoma, small cell carcinoma and spindle cell carcinoma. In addition, breast and lung cancers can metastasize (spread) …

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Multidisciplinary Care for Complex Congenital Syndromes

… team can address the most challenging patients all in one place, and provide the most advanced circulatory … lesions thoracoscopically, through three tiny incisions in the baby’s chest, with almost no scarring,” says … with Steven Rothenberg, MD, an international leader in neonatal minimally invasive thoracic surgery. Usually, …

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Crohn's Disease

… of the intestinal wall. Inflammation most often occurs in the lower section of the small intestine called the ileum … ileocecal region). Crohn's disease can, however, develop in any part of the gastrointestinal tract, including the … the entire colon, develop as a string of contiguous ulcers in one part of the colon, or develop as multiple scattered …

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Spencer Eugene Amory, MD

… Hopkins and Columbia Universities. He developed techniques in laparoscopic cholecystectomy that enabled his group to have the lowest open cholecystectomy rates in the state. In addition, Dr. Amory has earned a reputation for his …

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Cardiothoracic Surgery Glossary

… the Heart and Circulatory System Aorta The largest artery in the body, the aorta carries oxygen-rich blood from the … chambers and valves. Internal mammary arter y An artery in the chest often used in bypass surgery to improve blood flow to the heart. Mitral …

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Heart Transplantation

… lives. Over 19,000 organ transplants are performed in the United States each year. The kidney was the first organ to be successfully transplanted in humans. Today, transplantation is performed with kidneys, … other problem is cardiomyopathy, or heart muscle disease. In this condition, the heart cannot contract normally because …

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Vascular Testing Accreditation for NYP/Columbia

… to medical centers dedicated to continuous advancement in this field.  “Our fully functional integrated vascular lab … at NYP/Columbia. These services are available at NYP in uptown Manhattan, the Allen Hospital near the George … Bridge, ColumbiaDoctors Midtown at 51 West 51st Street, in Yonkers, NYP/Lawrence Hospital in Bronxville, NYP/Hudson …

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Hiroo Takayama, MD, PhD

… Medical Center. He has more than 20 years of experience in treating patients with heart and vascular problems. As the … cardiomyopathy, and heart failure surgery. He is a leader in outcome research in aortic diseases and heart failure. He has published more …

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Ana Berlin, MD

… emergent, and high-stakes surgical problems. Her interest in prognostication, communication, and decision-making in the surgical setting has driven her to forge a unique path … outcomes, palliative care utilization, and communication in surgical decision making has helped define triggers to aid …

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Covid: What You Need to Know Before Your Surgical Appointment

… Testing & Vaccine Sites Covid safety remains a priority in the hospital, as does our transparency while we mitigate … Appointments and Scheduling For those who need in-patient surgery but it isn’t as urgent, say a cyst, when … expect to leave your appointment with a surgery date, only in some cases has the process changed. We don’t want to …

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Rules, Regulations & Suggestions

… at the Allen, so it is necessary that those students in the Allen come down to Milstein to participate in these cases. On-Call Experience and Work Hours Students … problems, and algorithmic approach to patient care in the postoperative setting. For example, the students …

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Lung Transplant Program for Seniors

… “Now that people are living longer and are generally in better health, about a third of our patients are seniors. Recently we gave a lung to a woman in her 70s who was on a ventilator. In the past, we have tended not to be so aggressive with such …

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Robotic Surgery for Weight Loss: Greater Precision, Control and Clarity

… enhanced minimally invasive surgery is the latest advance in bariatric surgery. In the following Q&A, Dr. Abraham Krikhely explains what … to offer to our patients. It is the latest evolution in surgical technique. For the past twenty or so years, …

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