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Risks and Rewards of Obesity Surgery
… an embolism. There is a 1% chance of blood clots occurring in the legs after surgery. This is usually prevented by … which compress the legs and keep the blood flowing faster in the veins, is another way of preventing clotting. Keeping … these operations. This risk is less than 1%. Infections in the incision area, happening approximately 5% of the time, …
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Primary Hyperaldosteronism (Conn's Syndrome)
… the blood pressure. Hyperaldosteronism is a disease in which the adrenal gland(s) make too much aldosterone which … hyperaldosteronism can be caused by either hyperactivity in one adrenal gland (unilateral disease) or both (bilateral … best measure these hormones, blood samples should be drawn in the morning. In primary hyperaldosteronism, the …
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What We’re Reading: 06/05/20
… City is full of energy and activity like we haven’t seen in recent memory, and all in the midst of a pandemic that rages on. Individuals and … debts, America will never be whole.” ( From theatlantic.com ) Racism in Medicine It’s frankly too difficult to pick …
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Repairing Heart Valves without Surgery
… and Valve Center at NYP/Columbia has long been a leader in catheter-based treatment—the least invasive therapy—to … shortness of breath, fatigue after exertion, and swelling in the feet or ankles. As their valve disease progresses, … other problems including heart failure, a condition in which the heart can’t pump enough blood to meet the body’s …
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Natural Orifice Procedures
… through an internal incision behind the uterus or in the stomach wall to access the abdominal cavity. These … no abdominal scarring. Transvaginal Gall Bladder Removal In retro-uterine gall bladder removal, also called … camera, currently inserted through a tiny incision in the belly button to facilitate viewing, will soon be …
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Research Objectives
… has a comprehensive approach that can provide assistance in the planning, conduct and analysis of a broad variety of outcomes research projects. Expertise in both clinical and administrative data sources can be leveraged to assist in project development and to foster maximal impact. Although …
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Roshni Rao, MD, FACS, New Chief of the Breast Surgery Program
… the University of Texas Southwestern (UTSW) Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. While at UTSW, she was Director of the … include early stage breast cancer, ethnic disparities in breast cancer, innovative localization techniques, patient … Medical Center, the Western Campus of Tufts University in Springfield Mass. She completed a breast surgical oncology …
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Treatment of Breast Fibroadenoma targeted tissue with High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU): A Pivotal Multi Center Prospective Study
… called the Echopulse for treatment of breast fibroadenomas in women. Fibroadenomas are benign (noncancerous) breast tumors. These lumps can occur alone, in groups, or as a complex of lumps together. Sometimes women feel these in the breast when doing regular self-breast exams, or they …
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Rectal Cancer
… cancers often do not produce any symptoms until late in the disease. Symptoms include changes in bowel habits for more than a few days; feeling the need to … over the past two decades because of the increase in prevalence of screening and early prevention. The American …
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Pelvic Floor Program
… rectum, and pelvic organs (including the uterus and vagina in women). It is estimated that about a quarter of adult … floor disorders . Non-surgical therapies are effective in the majority of patients with other pelvic floor … The signals come from a tiny electronic probe placed in the anus or vagina. The program has a dedicated …
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Pediatric Surgery at Columbia
… pediatric surgical care, working closely with our partners in pediatric anesthesiology, neonatology, and all pediatric … and quality that marks us as one of the top programs in the country. Top Quality : We are proud to be part of the #1 ranked children's hospital in New York by US News and World Report and one of the only …
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After You Come Home from Heart Surgery: What to Expect
… after heart surgery. Have someone at home to assist you in the first few days after you return from the hospital. … Medical Center social workers have a Master's Degree in Social Work and are state-certified. As a member of the … worker will assess and assist the patient and family in dealing with discharge planning, as well as non-medical …
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What We’re Reading: 11/08/19
… it. Many doctors have discussed how some design elements in these newer programs feel unnecessarily burdensome, and … social media pages that highlight the burden of paperwork in general. But this essay takes that discussion a step … toll it can create? Don’t miss this essay. ( From nytimes.com ) Diagnostic Gaps: Skin Comes In Many Shades And So Do …
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It’s Not All Doom and Gloom with a Disappearing Pancreas
… His mind often drifted to all he would do, see and eat in the weeks ahead. Two days before departure, he woke up … at a New Jersey hospital, so we drove there right away.” In the ER, Tony was given some pain medication. Then, … and act quickly. Italy would have to wait. “If you were in my shoes,” Tony asked, “What would you do?” His doctor …
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