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Intestinal Failure

… 2025 Intestinal failure is a condition in which people don’t have enough properly-working gut mass needed to meet their fluid and nutrient requirements. This can happen due to anatomical or functional loss of the gut … failure can happen even without short bowel syndrome. For example, dysmotility disorders (intestinal …

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Diaphragmatic Weakness & Paralysis

… muscle that allows the lungs to expand, this condition can cause difficulty sleeping, fatigue, and difficulty … move higher into the chest cavity, taking up space meant for the lungs and interfering with breathing. Bilateral … a central role in breathing, weak diaphragm symptoms are more apparent when both sides of the diaphragm are affected. …

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Minimally Invasive and Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS)

… thoracic surgery, also known by the name VATS (short for Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery), is used for a variety … and light. The thoroscope is inserted through one or more small openings between the ribs. The camera sends … structures in real time. In addition to VATS, thoracoscopy can be used to diagnose conditions, take tissue samples …

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Skin Lesion Excision

… with the least amount of margin removed; squamous cell is more aggressive with a wider margin required. Melanoma is the … growths may look like malignant tumors and are removed for a biopsy. If a lesion looks precancerous it may be … perform a biopsy in the office if the lesion is suspicious for cancer. If the lesion is indeed cancer, he or she will …

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Guide to BRCA Genes & Breast Cancer

… two BRCA types — BRCA1 and BRCA2 — are unrelated except for the fact that both are active in breast and other tissue. … and ovarian cancers. Risk Factors Mutations in BRCA genes can be inherited or can arise spontaneously. If a parent has … percent chance of inheriting it. BRCA mutations are also more common in certain ethnic populations. For instance, …

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Clinical Training

… and skills in order to adequately pass them on to others. For more information on the clinical rotations and operative … Program that make it unique. These include the opportunity for International surgery electives and a flexible …

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Congenital Heart Diseases

… Congenital heart disease is a general term for any defect or malformation of the heart at birth. These diseases can range from mild with no symptoms to severe and … heart disease, their children are about three times more likely to also have one. This suggests that some heart …

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Graves’ Disease

… ). Symptoms of Graves’ Disease Graves’ disease can cause eye and skin changes. Such symptoms may occur … ophthalmopathy) are mild and are not permanent. They are more frequent and serious among patients who smoke, however. … and T4 (thyroxine) hormone levels. Additional tests for antibody levels may also be performed.  If a patient has …

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Renal & Mesenteric Arterial Occlusive Disease

… condition affects up to 35% of Americans. Atherosclerosis can cause narrowing (also called stenosis) of any of the … and smoking. Smoking is the number one risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, including renal mesenteric … and severe abdominal pain that occurs upon eating. One or more of the following imaging tests will be necessary to …

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Coronary Artery Disease and Myocardial Ischemia (Heart Attacks)

… heart muscle. Often there are no symptoms, but if one or more of these arteries become severely narrowed, angina … muscle is not getting enough blood. Coronary heart disease can weaken the heart muscle over time and contribute to heart … seriously blocked, however, blood flow may not be adequate for any increased demand, such as that of exercise or an …

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What is Minimal Access Surgery?

… Minimal access surgery is completed with one or more small incisions instead of a large incision. The surgeon … tool, used to view the inside of organs, inspect for abnormalities and take biopsies. A small camera and light source are mounted onto a flexible tube which can be inserted into the mouth (to inspect the esophagus, …

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Pediatric Intestinal Transplantation and Liver Disease

… of the Intestinal Transplant Program at the Center for Liver Disease.  “We also are developing new research … other major medical centers to develop a unified protocol for intestinal rehabilitation, and are submitting a … for Translational Immunology (CCTI) ,” says Dr. Martinez. More information on pediatric liver transplantation here: …

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Heart Biopsies

… the heart are removed and sent to the pathology department for microscopic evaluation. The procedure takes about 20 … and is performed at the time of your clinic visit. You can go home immediately afterwords. In the year following … your medical condition. Typically in the second year, no more than two to three biopsies are required. Throughout your …

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Columbia Thyroid Center

… We offer unique services like our Thyroid Biopsy Clinic for same-day biopsies and evaluations, our Interventional … a Westchester location , and we offer video visits which can be done from the comfort of your own home. Need to be … MD | Pathologist Anjali Saqi, MD | Pathologist Andrew T. Turk, MD | Pathologist Looking for an Endocrine Surgeon? …

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Research and Trials

… toward developing life-saving new treatments and therapies for patients around the world. Research Department of Surgery … collaborate with other institutions in order to learn more about different diseases and conditions, develop … Learn more about how our clinical trials work and how you can participate. Clinical Trials Overview Find a Clinical …

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