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Recovery From Heart Surgery: Common Concerns
… be patient with the pace of recovery, even after discharge from the hospital. Remember, fatigue is normal after a major … the first week after surgery, clear fluid may leak out from your chest tube sites. You may cover the sites with … or your cardiologist. Walking Program As you recover from heart surgery, walking represents the best form of …
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Facing Colon Cancer In the Time of Covid
… Shared from our partners at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Nadiuska … road to recovery. Don’t miss an update on news and content from Healthpoints, the blog from the Department of Surgery at Columbia. … Facing Colon …
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Glenn McMahon: After Bariatric Surgery, ECMO Saves
… Glenn McMahon, a 56 year-old man from New Jersey, thought his bariatric surgery would only … ventilator, Glenn’s oxygen level was dangerously low from his severe pneumonia. His physician recognized that … device that provides oxygen to and removes carbon dioxide from the blood, thereby supporting the brain and vital organs …
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Valve Sparing Aortic Root Replacement
… aneurysms located at the juncture where the aorta extends from the heart, called the aortic root. An aneurysm is a … blood thinners. Dr. Michael Borger learned this technique from the physician who developed it. He and his colleagues at … root aneurysms, in particular, benefit,” says Dr. Borger, “from this long-term solution that does not involve …
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Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
… as coronary artery bypass grafting , an artery or vein from another part of the body is used to reroute blood flow … use arteries (like the the internal mammary arteries from the chest wall) and segments of the patient’s own veins … The veins used for this reconstruction are usually taken from the patient’s legs using a minimally invasive technique …
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A New Way of Approaching the Aorta: Bringing Cardiac and Vascular Surgeons Together
… The aorta, the main artery in the human body, spans from the aortic valve in the heart all the way down to the … blood to leak into the lining space. As pressure builds up from the fluid collection, the aorta may rupture, potentially … surgeon at Columbia, agrees that aortic surgeries benefit from a multidisciplinary approach. “Frequently, proximal …
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Stories of Hope: Lawrence Rudnick
… am not particularly observant, but speaking with the rabbi from time to time was comforting. He was very easy to speak to, and I felt a positive energy emanating from him. The congregation was there for me in the event that … candles. I appreciated all of these gestures of support from my family and friends. I don't want to sugarcoat my …
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When the Adrenal Gland Causes Hypertension (Adrenal Awareness Month, 2022)
… addition, with aldosterone specifically, it may be coming from a tumor or it may just be coming from the entire adrenal gland or both adrenal glands. And so … getting the blood work is to see if this may be coming from one adrenal or both adrenals. And when it's coming from …
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What We’re Reading: 02/14/20
… A few highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week. … yourself going are psychological, even therapeutic.” ( From washingtonpost.com ) How Not To Get Sick On A Plane: A … wash your hands and avoid passengers who are sick. ( From npr.org ) Who’s Profiting From Your Outrageous Medical …
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Surgeons Discuss the Critical Effects of Racial Disparity in Cancer Clinical Trials
… to die of prostate cancer, nearly twice as likely to die from stomach cancer, and have higher colorectal cancer … If researchers aren’t committed to enrolling more patients from underrepresented demographics, black and Hispanic … historic victimization of underrepresented groups, from the Tuskegee syphilis experiments on black patients and …
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Stories of Hope: Keni Torres
… and part of my liver. Five days after that, I was home from the hospital. I knew it was going to be a long recovery. … a drainage tube to collect the fluid. I was exhausted from all the scans, the sleepless nights, the endless needle … a deep depression, and began to cut my family and friends from my life. I felt alone – no one could understand what I …
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Digestive Disease Dietitians 101
… disease By limiting refined grains and sugars (especially from fructose) at the same time as increasing fiber intake … Patients are often scared to eat any fat after suffering from a pancreatitis attack. Let our dietitians help you … your pancreas. Pancreatic cancer Many people who suffer from pancreatic cancer also experience weight loss, undergo …
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Natasha Desai
… Coordinator in the Clinical Research Core. Hailing from the state of New Jersey, Natasha entered the field of … research after graduating with a B.A. in Neuroscience from Boston University. She joined the Core in 2016 and has …
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