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How to Talk to Kids About Surgery
… fix the issue, how will the experience affect your child, and, most importantly, will your child be ok? But for a kid … such a big event, the person they look to for guidance and reassurance is you. Learning how to talk to your child … Find out about the Department of Pediatrics at Columbia Visit our pediatrics news page Subscribe to Healthpoints and …
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Pediatric Resources & More
… Her you will find educational guides, videos, and family stories designed to help you prepare for your child's care and better understand the pediatric surgery experience. … journeys, these resources can help you feel informed and confident every step of the way. Planning & Preparing …
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Aortic Aneurysm Surgery
… of expertise, but when we’re talking about matters of life and death, numbers can suddenly become very important. Here … the 13th leading cause of death in the United States and the 10th leading cause of death in men. … or to schedule an evaluation at the Aortic Center, please visit columbiasurgery.org/aortic or call 212-305-6652 or …
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Duodenal Switch (BPD-DS)
… of two common weight loss surgeries: a sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass. In some extremely overweight patients, … Duodenal switch results in the greatest, most reliable, and longest lasting weight loss of all weight loss … and services See more weightloss conditions and treatments Visit our team page See our Guides and Resources Watch the …
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Intestinal Failure
… properly-working gut mass needed to meet their fluid and nutrient requirements. This can happen due to anatomical … is damaged or shortened, often as a result of surgery) and liver failure associated with TPN (total parenteral … about pediatric medical management of intestinal failure, visit our Pediatric Intestinal Rehabilitation Program . …
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Breast Surgery Fellowship
… Irving Medical Center Campus, which is one of the oldest and largest medical institutions in the United States. The … for the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons; consequently the fellow interacts with house … must be established through the SSO Match Program . Please visit the Society for Surgical Oncology website for …
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History of Medicine: Medicine at the Vatican
… first Christians took ministering to the sick, hungry, and poor very seriously. As the Benedictines put it, "The care of the sick is to be placed above and before every other duty." The Christian emphasis on … charity led to the first organized efforts to provide food and nursing services to the ill, as well as the first …
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Department of Surgery New Practice Locations
… our current, regularly-updated list of locations please visit Our Locations page. Caring for Patients in Manhattan and Beyond: New locations in 2015 Many patients want the … » ) Colorectal Surgery: P. Ravi Kiran, MBBS Liver and Abdominal Transplantation: Tomoaki Kato, MD Breast …
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Carotid Stenosis
… or vascular physician who can monitor your condition now and in the years to come. First, the basics. Carotid stenosis … arteries. In many cases, heart disease is diagnosed first, and patients later learn that atherosclerotic plaques are … disease or other vascular disease. Call 212.342.2929 or visit columbiasurgery.org for more information. …
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Our Super Specialty: Advanced Pelvic Floor Disorders
… Our team of experts can offer interventional, endoscopic and surgical treatments that are not available elsewhere. We focus on conservative options that can avoid surgery, and in cases when surgery is needed, we use a minimally … nutritional, interventional endoscopic, procedural, and surgical treatments for colorectal, IBD, and pouch …
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Thymus Cancer
… thymus cancer can spread to other parts of the body and become fatal. Key Facts There are two main types of … cancer tumors. The most common, thymomas, grows slowly and rarely spreads beyond the thymus. The other type, thymic carcinomas, grows faster and is more likely to spread to other parts of the body. The …
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Resuming Life After Kidney Transplantation
… living." If you want to go to a movie or a social occasion and feel up to it, DO IT! If you'd like to have friends visit you at home, that's OK too! Try as much as possible to … to your normal routine. However, the key is moderation and understanding your limits. Initially, you will probably …
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State of the Union: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in 2025
… For example, if someone's skin is very, very thin and you need an added layer of protection from the outside, … during office visits discussing all the various options and helping the patients decide what is best for them. Are … tissue from the lower abdomen [that includes skin, fat, and blood vessels]. We can use other parts of the body too. …
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Hepatitis C – New classes of medications signify a sea change in therapeutic options.
… of about 80% for certain patients, those with genotypes 2 and 3, its cure rate among the most common group, patients with genotype 1, hovered at about 40%. And many patients including those who couldn't tolerate that … regimens or longer treatment times." To learn more, visit: www.livermd.org …
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The Columbia Women's Lung Center
… dedicated to providing comprehensive treatment, support, and research for the specific ways lung disease affects … chronic lung condition like asthma, we have the knowledge and experience to take care of you. Call (212) 305-3408 or … our understanding of lung cancer and how it impacts women. Visit RecruitMe below, and click on Lung Disease to view open …
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