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ECMO Patient Survives Acute Respiratory Failure, Proposes to his Girlfriend in ICU
… On March 20, 2010, Chris Costa, a 26-year-old paramedic in Connecticut, was taking a quick ride on his motorcycle … femur, and was rushed to St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport. While there, he developed acute respiratory distress syndrome , or ARDS, a condition in which the lungs fill with fluid. He was put on a …
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Vascular Surgeon Draws on the Art of Surgery in His Own Way
… a complex aneurysm operation, Virendra Patel, MD , comes in early, blocks off alone time, and sketches. In complex aortic procedures , reconstruction is rarely, if … to the entire body. If enlargement or dilation develops in the aorta—a condition called an aneurysm —the question for …
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A Phase 2 Biomarker-Enriched Study of TH-302 in Subjects with Advanced Melanoma
… This study will also look at how the drug is processed in the body. In addition, this study will collect data from blood, tumor, … of oxygen that is present. These data may help to predict in the future which patients with advanced melanoma may be … A Phase 2 Biomarker-Enriched Study of TH-302 in Subjects with Advanced Melanoma …
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Maribavir for Treatment of Resistant or Refractory CMV Infections in Transplant Recipients
… to Treatment With Ganciclovir/Valganciclovir or Foscarnet in Transplant Recipients This study will assess safety, … to treatment with ganciclovir/valganciclovir or foscarnet in recipients of stem cell or solid organ transplants. Trial … for Treatment of Resistant or Refractory CMV Infections in Transplant Recipients …
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Protocol for Tracking Economic Data of Subjects Participating in Protocol VTI-208
… for Tracking Economic Data of Subjects Participating in Protocols VTI-208, VTI-210, or VTI-212. … for Tracking Economic Data of Subjects Participating in Protocol VTI-208 …
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Best Endovascular Versus Best Surgical Therapy in Patients With Critical Limb Ischemia
… treatment with best available endovascular treatment in adults with critical limb ischemia (CLI) who are eligible … Best Endovascular Versus Best Surgical Therapy in Patients With Critical Limb Ischemia …
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Investigation of Outcomes Following ABO Incompatible Cardiac Transplantation in Infants and Children
… Following ABO Incompatible Cardiac Transplantation in Infants and Children …
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Phase I Study of a Combination of MM-398 and Veliparib in Solid Tumors
… Phase I Study of a Combination of MM-398 and Veliparib in Solid Tumors …
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How Our Pediatric Heart Surgeons Decide Between Aortic Valve Repair Techniques in Complex Cases
… and future. The circumstances require a crash course in anatomy and cardiology; you must become an expert in conditions and treatments, read up on state-of-the-art … options with parents, we put it all on the table, every pro and con,” says Dr. Kalfa. “Right now, there is no perfect …
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Columbia Scores Top in the Nation for Complex Procedures for Heart, Lung, and Colorectal Care
… leading guide for the public about the best hospitals in the nation and region. In 2019, … heart failure and lung cancer surgery. Hospitals received points towards their overall rankings if they were nationally … – the more specialties and the higher their rank, the more points they got – and also if they were rated "high …
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Columbia’s Department of Surgery Establishes the Newmyer Family Fellowship for Innovation in Surgery
… to create the Newmyer Family Fellowship for Innovation in Surgery, with gratitude to donor Arthur G. (“Terry”) … is focused on liver surgery research and will begin in 2018. Mr. Newmyer’s commitment was made in support of the work of Jean C. Emond, M.D. , Thomas S. …
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A Breakthrough in Heart Valve Surgery: More People Can Now Benefit from TAVR Procedure
… the chest bone to give surgeons access to the heart. In the TAVR procedure, doctors get to the aortic valve … a traditional surgery. Gradually, as data started to come in from these early trials, TAVR was given as an option for … surgery. Now, TAVR is one of the best-studied procedures in heart care, with some of the highest-quality evidence …
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A Phase 1/1b Study of MGCD516 in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumor Malignancies
… blood vessels that help tumors to grow and spread. Studies in animals with tumors have shown that MGCD516 is able to … with very specific kinds of cancer should be included in future clinical trials. … A Phase 1/1b Study of MGCD516 in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumor Malignancies …
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Treatment of Thrombocytopenia in Patients With Chronic Liver Disease Undergoing an Elective Procedure
… with liver disease. The study will evaluate avatrombopag in the treatment of thrombocytopenia associated with liver … Treatment of Thrombocytopenia in Patients With Chronic Liver Disease Undergoing an Elective …
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