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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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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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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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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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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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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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The Heart: A Love Story
… But where did the ❤️ story begin? Theories have floated from continent to continent, forgotten and revived, passed through centuries like hearts on an eternal string. From what little we can see today, the connection between the … The fragrant herb has many medicinal and practical uses, from cough suppressants to flavor enhancers to aphrodisiacs. …
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Jeffrey A Ascherman, MD
… Irving Medical Center. He obtained his B.A. degree from Harvard University, and his M.D. from Columbia University’s Vagelos College of Physicians and …
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Investigation of Calcium/Calmodulin Dependent Protein Kinase II (CaMKII) activity in human liver tissue.
… resistance, but specific treatment strategies resulting from these discoveries are few and far between. Over the past … of the voluntary donation of a liver biopsy specimen from obese and non-obese patients between the ages of 21 and …
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