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Congenital Malformations of the Digestive Tract

… when organs do not develop properly while a fetus is still in the womb. The underlying cause of these malformations is … does not happen correctly. Most often, this occurs in the small intestine. Malrotations may or may not cause … a malrotation. It refers to when organs become twisted in such a way that blood flow is blocked or the digestive …

Last Modified: 06/30/2025 - 11:23

Nutrition After Renal Transplant

… After Kidney Transplant Good nutrition plays a key role in successfully recovering from kidney transplantation. As … for Pediatric Patients Long-Term Management Protein In the first month following kidney transplantation you will … (egg whites) The following are vegetarian selections high in protein. When taken in adequate amounts as part of a …

Last Modified: 01/13/2026 - 12:55

Colon and Rectal Surgery Presentations and Research

… the publications below may require subscriptions or a log-in through the Columbia library while PubMed links are … Faculty Invited Lecture: New Ways of Improving Outcomes in Rectal Cancer. SAGES Annual Conference 2019 Baltimore, MD, … Left Colon: Practicalities, Tips and Tricks You Can’t Find in Textbooks. Keller, DS Cancer Nutrition- Prehabilitation: …

Last Modified: 05/09/2024 - 12:33

Your Surgery: From Planning to Post-Operative Care

… quit. Smoking is the number one cause of preventable death in the US. Day of Surgery If you have heart problems or if … when you arrive. You will wait on a stretcher or chair in the pre-operative area. Nurses, physicians, and … will ask you questions and will tell you what to expect in the operating room. An IV will be started. An epidural …

Last Modified: 11/05/2025 - 15:36

My Life as a Second Time Liver Transplant Recipient: Patient Voices

… with my liver transplant was going well. I even had a baby in 2006. However, my first liver transplant would not last … to maintain my health and the health of my liver. So in the year of 2007, I began to become very sick due to … to fall out. I also began to accumulate so much water in my body that eventually down the line I was no longer able …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:08

Thyroid Cancer Symptoms

… Symptoms and signs of thyroid cancer may include: A nodule in the front of the neck Swollen lymph nodes in the neck Hoarseness or changes in voice Difficulty in swallowing or breathing Throat or neck …

Last Modified: 10/01/2025 - 12:06

After Plication, a Rock Singer Hits the Road Again

… even hiking across the United States. But his passion lies in music. Charlie, an energetic 71, is a singer who has fronted many rock bands over the years. In 2015, he started to get winded easily and soon his health … that was becoming difficult, too. “I would have to stop in the middle of a verse to catch my breath,” says Charlie. A …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:12

On the Day of Your Heart Surgery: What to Expect

… Here are a few things to remember: If you take medications in the morning, you may do so with a minimal amount of water … at 5:30 am. Please be patient about possible changes in the schedule due to unanticipated emergencies. We request … supplements you are taking. Your family may wait with you in the Holding Area of the Operating Room until you go into …

Last Modified: 10/15/2025 - 13:24

Heart Valve Disease

… of conditions that can involve any of the four valves in the heart: Tricuspid valve Pulmonic valve Mitral valve … or the rest of the circulatory system. Issues can occur in any of the four valves, and usually come in one of the following two varieties: Valve Regurgitation : …

Last Modified: 12/16/2025 - 15:31

Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis

… cancer first come to their doctor after noticing a lump in their neck, so the diagnostic process usually starts with … risk factors like radiation exposure and thyroid cancer in other family members. During the physical exam , a … thyroid hormone activity (including changes in weight, changes in energy levels, and feeling too hot or …

Last Modified: 09/26/2025 - 11:33

Primary Biliary Cirrhosis

… and destroys the bile ducts. This causes bile to build up in the liver, which can lead to progressive scarring and … that make up the immune system attack the healthy cells in the bile ducts rather than germs and other foreign … Geography : Primary biliary cirrhosis is most often found in northern Europe and North America. Symptoms Because …

Last Modified: 01/12/2026 - 11:41

COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/7/20

… hospital far west of the Hudson that was interested in preserving its ability to do elective (and lucrative) … the idea. But it had already jumped species, emerging in the strategies of at least one prestigious cancer hospital, and in the initial plans for the Javits Center and USNS Comfort …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:01

COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/8/20

… the Mayor, and all the rest of us are holding our breath in hope that NYC is peaking. At NYP, today and yesterday … by pulmonologists and medically-trained intensivists in a medical ICU. When it became obvious that MICU capacity … idled by cancellation of elective surgery volunteered in droves to staff ICUs in converted ORs and on step-down …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:01

COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/11/20

… of Guns” (James Audubon). Hope may be overhead! It was in the media wind yesterday, flying above all the bickering … modeling is a pragmatic tool or the devil’s work. In parallel, for the first time in weeks, our institutions began tentative discussions about …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:01

healthpoints Summer 2010

… Surgery : This issue of healthpoints discusses advances in heart surgery that have been made possible by new hybrid … and other conditions. Emile Bacha, MD, specializes in hybrid heart surgery in children. Hybrid Aortic Arch Surgery : A new hybrid …

Last Modified: 05/25/2023 - 11:46