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A Minimally Invasive Hernia Repair Then Back to Golf
… less pain and little down time. An inguinal hernia stems from a congenital weakness or a tear in the groin. This … all the summer activities I enjoy,” Larry says. “I knew from the moment I met Dr. Novitsky that I was in the best …
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Roshni Rao, MD FACS
… peers to be a "Best Doctor" in breast surgery every year from 2009 to 2017. Dr. Rao received her medical degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine. …
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State of the Union: Heart Care in 2023
… TAVR changed since it was first introduced? TAVR has moved from a life-saving alternative last-ditch treatment for those … valve stenosis. And there are all of the secondary ripples from that, which include not just being able to do TAVR in … dogs – or worse, like snakes and mongooses. Looking at it from a distance, cardiologists have been developing …
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Aortic Aneurysm Surgery
… involve the part of the aorta that extends immediately from the heart. Forty percent occur in the segment extending … aortic surgeons had a 100% success rate (data from 2013-2014) in treating abdominal aneurysms involving the … Aneurysms that occur right where the aorta extends from the heart, called aortic root aneurysms, may impair the …
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Cardiac/Thoracic/Vascular Surgery: Physicians' Newsletter, August 2016
… Message from the Chairman Adult Congenital Heart Disease: Meeting the …
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GI/Oncology Surgery: Physicians' Newsletter, April 2016
… CONTENTS Message from the Chair Role of BRCA in Pancreatic Cancer Minimally …
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Pelvic Floor Program
… pelvic floor muscles stretch like a muscular trampoline from the tailbone (coccyx) to the pubic bone and from one sitting bone to the other sitting bone (side to … for testing, and it can be difficult to interpret results from external tests. We perform a full physical exam and all …
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Flattening the Curve through Telehealth, and Beyond
… a humongous medicine bag; but access to your physician from the comfort of your home. Access that’s simple, direct, … the future. Think about getting the information you need from your physician without having to commute, take a day off … for, say, an older patient who doesn’t drive, lives hours from the hospital, and needs to coordinate with a family …
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Aortic Repair & Replacement
… valve to be sewn in place. Biological valves can be made from pig tissue (porcine), cow tissue pericardial (bovine), or pericardial tissue from other species. These valves allow patients to avoid … is an aortic or pulmonic valve that has been removed from a donated human heart, preserved, treated with …
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The Living Donor Advocate Team
… liver and replaces it with a portion of a healthy liver from a living donor. Due to the liver’s unique ability to … to the Department of Transplantation. He evaluates donors from the perspective of their general medical condition and … who will help care for the donor when they are discharged from the hospital). Dr. Shenoy’s role is to help the donor …
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On the Day of Your Heart Surgery: What to Expect
… you a chance to get information about your treatment from a wide range of sources. You will be asked a series of … visit. Q: What are the visiting hours? Visiting hours are from 7am-9pm. Two visitors are allowed at bedside at any one … of miscommunication. All visitors must call the CTICU from the waiting room before visiting. While you are in the …
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Bill Gillmore's Story
… chemo, I was given good news. The cancer had disappeared from my liver, and the pancreas tumor had shrunk to half its … anniversary with my future as an anniversary present from Dr. Chabot and the Pancreas Center. For that gift, I … life. Heck, we have not watched TV since we returned home from New York. That is a big change, believe me! We talk all …
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Am I a Candidate for Weight Loss Surgery?
… a shortened life span. There is also added potential risk from continued weight increase. The risk of severe obesity is …
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Our Team
… and Hudson Valley. Dr. Gedeon received his medical degree from the American University of Beirut in 2002 before … Minimally Invasive Surgery. He received his medical degree from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He … She received her Master’s degree in Human Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport and completed her dietetic …
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Breast Cancer: Second Chances & New Advances
… our experts discuss the latest breakthroughs and more, from ABC TV’s primetime Breast Cancer Special. … Breast …
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