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Advances in Treating Biliary Atresia
… Kasai procedure. He went to Japan to learn the technique from Dr. Kasai, then brought this operation back to the … are doing well, surpassing all benchmarks for recovery from a life-threatening condition.” The team at Children’s … and dealing with the problems of liver failure, from such an early age. This is a huge benefit for families.” …
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The monthly Pancreas Center SUPPORT GROUP meeting dates and location for April and May have changed
… Thursday, April 28 from 4 - 6PM Vivian & Seymour Milstein Heart Center, Room #3 … NY, NY 10032 Get Maps & Directions » Wednesday, May 18 from 4 - 6PM Vivian & Seymour Milstein Heart Center, Room #4 …
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Luona Sun, MD
… disparities. Dr. Sun received her undergraduate degree from SUNY Stony Brook University, her medical degree from SUNY Buffalo, and completed her general surgery …
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healthpoints Fall 2018
… CONTENTS Message from the Chairman Cleft Lip and Palate Team Day Hernia Surgery: From Simple to Complex Repairs A Minimally Invasive Hernia …
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Book Publications
… and Alternative Cardiovascular Medicine Healing From the Heart Cardiac Assist Devices Minimally Invasive … MD, Co-Author, with faculty and graduate staff authors from the combined Divisions of Plastic Surgery Cosmetic … Topics covered in Lung Volume Reduction Surgery range from open surgical and video-assisted thoracoscopic …
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When to Consider Aortic Surgery
… Aneurysms in the descending aorta generally result from atherosclerosis ("hardening of the arteries") in older … type of repair may be best. Some patients benefit most from repair using a stent, others need traditional open surgery, and still others benefit from hybrid procedures that blend open repair with the use of …
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State of the Union: Lung and Chest Care in 2021
… well. And the surgery, the experience and recovery from the esophagectomy procedure does not have to be … with this are in their 80s or 90s and doctors shied away from sending patients for this operation because they thought … there is no reason a patient's age should make them suffer from such a condition nor should they put it off for fear …
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Pulmonary Embolism Response Team
… Embolism (PE) is the third most common cause of death from cardiovascular disease, just after heart attack and … This complex surgical procedure removes chronic clots from the pulmonary arteries and can save lives. To contact …
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Betsy Hilfiger's Close Call: An Unexpected Pancreatectomy
… the expectations for surgery and post-surgery. But knowing from her practice of nursing that digestive problems would result from her procedure, she was frightened as well. "I had taken … four days before receiving her diagnosis. (She resigned from hospital nursing in 1994, working first in …
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All about Lactose Intolerance
… Dietitian, Division of Digestive Diseases Suffering from lactose intolerance? You’re not alone! In fact, roughly … to reduce dairy foods that have a high content of lactose from your diet, but it is certainly not necessary to remove ALL dairy from your diet. This is a common mistake people make, and …
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Services for International Patients
… It doesn’t matter where you’re coming from — we’re here to look after you. Columbia is known as a … comfortable as possible with every aspect of your visit, from the moment you contact us to when you walk out our door. … for your family members or loved ones Personalized meals from our hospital chef Interpretation services to ensure …
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Understanding the CDC Data on Covid-19 & Pregnant Women
… that could increase their risk for more severe illness from respiratory infections, explains Cynthia … patients and their healthcare providers. Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) analyzed preliminary results from more than 90,000 female patients who had been diagnosed …
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What We’re Reading: 11/08/19
… A few highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week. … the emotional toll it can create? Don’t miss this essay. ( From nytimes.com ) Diagnostic Gaps: Skin Comes In Many Shades … perpetuate those biases with artificial intelligence. ( From npr.org ) Tens of thousands watch livestreamed brain …
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Plastic Surgery Presentations and Research
… A Propensity-Matched Analysis of 294,903 Patients from the NSQIP Database from 2005-2014 Lee JC, Ishtibar S, Means JJ, Wu J, Rohde CHA … A Propensity-Matched Analysis of 294,903 Patients from the NSQIP Database from 2005-2014 . Fu R, MD, Baser O, …
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