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Weight Loss Surgery: The Benefits of a Sleeve Gastrectomy
… now the most popular weight loss surgery at our Center and in the world. Columbia surgeon Dr. Abraham Krikhely tells how … health and quality of life. What is a sleeve gastrectomy? In a sleeve gastrectomy, a portion of the stomach is removed … and vitality and are pleased to be able to engage in more activities. How long does the operation take and how …
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Can we limit our risks when it comes to pancreatic cancer?
… What we all must learn in the wake of losing American icons Justice Ruth Bader … pinpointed a link between pancreatic cancer and a mutation in the BRCA gene (pronounced “Bracka gene”). This gene has … family members (including extended family) about cancers in your family tree, and discuss with your doctor whether you …
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The Four Steps to Your Successful Transplantation
… hours a day, 365 days a year, for every transplant center in the country. In the New York region, most patients wait from 10 to 14 … program. However, you must be able to reach the campus in northern Manhattan within several hours of receiving …
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Heart Rate & Rhythm (Arrhythmia) Care
… Our heart surgeons collaborate closely with specialists in cardiology, cardiovascular imaging, and electrophysiology … a cardiac surgeon with decades of experience as a leader in the field. Dr. Argenziano's surgical expertise includes … surgery, and coronary bypass grafting. He is a specialist in all forms of transcatheter valve therapies and is the …
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Hemochromatosis
… Hemochromatosis is a metabolic disease in which iron is absorbed from the digestive tract and deposited in tissues and organs throughout the body, where it causes … damage. This can create life-threatening complications in the liver, heart, and pancreas. Key Facts Hemochromatosis …
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Bill Gillmore's Story
… In March 2009, I was diagnosed with advanced pancreatic … My wife and I were devastated, finding little hope in the death sentence I had been given. I began my chemotherapy in Houston immediately, pledging to fight against my disease. …
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Minimally Invasive and Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS)
… VATS? VATS is a procedure that involves smaller incisions in the chest wall than traditional “open” surgery and does … of the chest (pleura), and other thoracic structures in real time. In addition to VATS, thoracoscopy can be used to diagnose …
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Hiatal Hernia
… About In a hiatal hernia (also called hiatus or diaphragmatic … stomach penetrates (herniates) through a weakness or tear in the hiatus of the diaphragm, the small opening that … hernia. Paraesophageal Hernia and Intrathoracic Stomach In more severe cases of hiatal hernia, the fundus, or upper …
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Pancreas Transplantation
… and the constant threat of dangerous fluctuations in blood glucose. A relatively uncommon procedure, pancreatic … transplantation, either simultaneously with the kidney or in a separate procedure following kidney transplantation. … kidney injury may receive a pancreas transplant alone. In the first option, if the patient’s body rejects the …
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An Interview with Nick Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic, on Undergoing Thyroid Cancer Surgery
… Thompson is the CEO of The Atlantic and the former editor-in-chief of WIRED , a contributor to CBS News, a marathoner, … a publishing co-founder, an author, and much more. In a profoundly moving essay he wrote about his father and … to his challenging experience overcoming thyroid cancer in 2005 at the age of 30. In the past 15 years, much has …
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Learn About Our Clinical Trials
… we can see first-hand how these interventions work in the real world, helping us continually develop improved … with a disease or condition. How Do Clinical Trials Work? In general, researchers begin by outlining the objectives of … and monitor the results. Types of Clinical Trials In order to ensure accuracy and remove any possible bias, …
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Gastric Bypass Surgery
… surgery is one of the most common weight loss surgeries in the United States. The surgery shrinks the size and … is one of the most common forms of weight loss surgery in the United States. Why Have a Gastric Bypass? Gastric … and exercise. It is particularly helpful for patients who, in addition to wanting to lose weight, suffer from …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/21/20
… infects two others. R 0 > 1 means infection will increase in the population, R 0 < 1 means infection will decline. … R 0 is also related to the percent of immunity required in the population to eliminate the disease (typically … spreads. Worse, it is meant to apply only to a population in which everyone is susceptible, and in which no …
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Finding a Thyroid, Parathyroid, or Endocrine Surgeon
… by pointing out some of the important criteria involved in choosing a surgeon. Hopefully this results in a more actionable list of considerations. It is important … as discussed below. Communication Style : Surgeons differ in their interpersonal styles. If you prefer to have a …
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Cyclosporines (Neoral®, Gengraf®, Sandimmune®)
… for you is based on your lab values. The capsules come in 25mg, 50 mg and 100mg sizes; the liquid in 100mg/cc strength. When In the morning, take with breakfast after your lab work is …
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