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Endocarditis

… Endocarditis is an infection involving the valves in the heart. It is always a serious infection and, if left untreated, will result in death. Endocarditis most often occurs in people who already have a damaged heart valve, have …

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Pericarditis and Pericardial Disease

… roughening of the membrane and an accumulation of fluid in the sac surrounding the heart. What is Pericarditis? The … occur suddenly. While it typically lasts several weeks, in some cases, it can persist for several months before resolving. It can affect anyone. In some instances, pericarditis can become chronic and …

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Atrial Tachycardia

… or atrial fibrillation happens when electrical signals in the atria are fired in a very fast and uncontrolled manner. This causes the … can cause a stroke if they break off and block an artery in the brain. Although atrial fibrillation isn't life …

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Congenital Heart Diseases

… with no symptoms to severe and life-threatening. About one in every 100 babies in the U.S. is born with a congenital heart disease, making … Any abnormal development during this time will result in a congenital heart condition. While the exact causes of …

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Parathyroid Surgery (Parathyroidectomy)

… to remove one or more of the parathyroid glands located in the neck. These tiny glands regulate calcium levels in the blood. When one or more become overactive — a … Key Info The parathyroid glands control calcium balance in the body. Primary hyperparathyroidism is commonly caused …

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Selim M. Arcasoy, MD, MPH

… as the Medical Program Director of Lung Transplantation in 2001 from the University of Pennsylvania. After his … Program to rank amongst the top 5 to 10 programs in the country with regard to volume and patient survival. … has been performing more than 80 transplants annually.  In October 2019, Dr. Arcasoy and his team celebrated their …

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Kazuki Sugahara, MD, PHD

… compounds selectively to cancer tissue, and reported them in a number of high-profile journals such as Science. One of … his peptides, the iRGD tumor-penetrating peptide, is now in a first-in-human Phase 1 clinical trial for metastatic pancreatic …

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Nutrient Packed Pumpkin Overnight Oats with Tumeric and Ginger

… Dietitian Not sure how to use cancer fighting spices in your everyday cooking? Try this Overnight Oats with turmeric and ginger in honor of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month ! This recipe … C, and potassium. You can use canned, unsweetened pumpkin in this recipe.  Oats provide fiber, magnesium, protein, and …

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Renal & Mesenteric Arterial Occlusive Disease

… arteries throughout the body. When this narrowing occurs in the arteries supplying blood to the kidneys, it is called … Renal/mesenteric artery narrowing is often present in conjunction with other conditions, such as carotid artery … high blood pressure, and cholesterol levels. However, in many cases, a procedure may be required to relieve the …

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Arpan Goel, MD

… Dr. Goel completed his medical degree and internship in India, followed by residencies in West Virginia and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, … at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, in minimally invasive and bariatric surgery. His appointments …

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Diverticulitis and Diverticulosis

… of Columbia’s Colorectal Surgery Team , March 2024 About In the colons of most people, small pouches bulge outward … weak spots, like an inner tube pushing through weak places in a tire. Each pouch is called a diverticulum (pouches are … the condition is called diverticulitis. This happens in 10 to 25 percent of people with diverticulosis. …

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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 3/24/20

… system have continued to increase ~10% per day.  ~20% are in ICUs, and ~80% of ICU patients require ventilators. … capacity limits.  We are scheduling very urgent cases in 3 ORs each day, with 2 rooms for true emergencies. … less well than better-adjusted members of society.  In that sense, it may be a good thing that redeployment is …

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Columbia Diaphragm Center

… An injured diaphragm can result in significant breathing issues that impact daily life. In severe cases, a diaphragm injury can result in a loss of speech and mechanical ventilation. The Diaphragm …

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Adult Congenital Heart Disease: Meeting the next generation of challenges

… year, enough volume to observe the problems that arise in this unique population. Dr. Rosenbaum’s team is now … the lungs,” says Dr. Rosenbaum. “We now know that a leak in the pulmonary valve created during the repair causes … no one is really sure when to replace the pulmonary valves in these patients. We have been looking at data from cardiac …

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Pediatric Surgery at Columbia Recognized as NY’s Only Level I Pediatric Surgery Center

… Committee. This distinction is rare - only 18 hospitals in the United States have reached Level I status. “Once the … knew we wanted to become one of the first Level I centers in the country,” said Steven Stylianos, MD, chief of … established the Children’s Surgery Verification Committee in 2015 in order to better define optimal pediatric surgical …

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