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Myasthenia Gravis
… Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disease in which the body’s defense system … postoperative pain than the open approach. This is the most cosmetically appealing of thymectomy procedures due to … . Learn more about our efforts to bring you the clearest, most accurate, and most human health resources available. …
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Interstitial Lung Disease and Pulmonary Fibrosis
… tissue (interstitium). Key Info Interstitial lung disease is a lung disease involving chronic inflammation of the lungs … . Learn more about our efforts to bring you the clearest, most accurate, and most human health resources available. …
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Autologous Islet Cell Transplantation After Total Pancreatectomy
… enzymes and hormones including insulin, this surgery is reserved only for those in whom pain is so severe and … . Learn more about our efforts to bring you the clearest, most accurate, and most human health resources available. …
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Treatments of Pancreatic Cancer
… as the patient's general health and additional factors. It is important to understand that each person's cancer is … . Learn more about our efforts to bring you the clearest, most accurate, and most human health resources available. …
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A quantitative analysis of the effects of supersaturated potassium iodide (SSKI) on the vascularity of the thyroid gland in Graves’ Disease.
… Graves’ Disease is an autoimmune disease that most commonly affects the … the female population. One of the hallmarks of the disease is the increased diffuse vascularity of the thyroid gland due …
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Direction/Campus Map
… Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) is located in northern Manhattan in close proximity to the George Washington Bridge. It is easily accessible via automobile or public transportation. … you may also visit CUMC's website , from which most of this information has been adapted or download a CUMC …
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Fetal and Neonatal Surgery
… treat a variety of birth defects. Key Facts Fetal surgery is performed on unborn babies who have treatable conditions … the individual, the following is a general overview of the most common techniques: Needle-Based Therapy : This is the most minimally invasive fetal surgical procedure. In it, …
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Pacemakers and Defibrillators
… A pacemaker is a small, battery-operated device that helps the heart beat … . Learn more about our efforts to bring you the clearest, most accurate, and most human health resources available. …
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Should I follow a Whole Food, Plant-Based Diet?
… through various documentaries and media outlets. What is a Plant-Based Diet? There are many viewpoints as to what … the microbiome. “A whole-food plant-based diet is the most optimal way to feed your gut microbiome. Studies have … your protein requirements as well as recommend intakes for most vitamins and minerals. High quality protein with all the …
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Esophageal Atresia
… Esophageal atresia (EA) is a rare congenital condition (present at birth) in which … . Learn more about our efforts to bring you the clearest, most accurate, and most human health resources available. …
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Sticking to your New Year’s resolutions
… make New Year’s resolutions this year to help ensure it is indeed a healthy year? Here are a few suggestions to keep … Once you achieve them, you can always set new goals. Most people can successfully handle 2-3 changes at a time. … you make any improvements at all from where you started? Most often the answer will be yes! Yes, you did! So, pat …
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Robotic Liver Transplant Surgery
… and 3D visualization. This minimally invasive approach is used in select high-volume transplant centers with … delivers a magnified, real-time view of the surgical site, allowing the surgeon to see everything that is … early to prevent blood clots and improve recovery. Most patients resume normal eating as bowel function returns. …
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