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Revisional Bariatric Surgery
… The Center for Weight loss Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia is a … in the region, having performed revisional procedures for more than 18 years. They are pioneers in the revision … multiple new procedures. Revision surgery is an option for patients who have already undergone a procedure and may …
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Advances in Treating Children with PAH
… registry. We are also working on developing new guidelines for the treatment of PAH,” says the Center’s Medical … breath. Without treatment, the average length of survival for children can be 10 months. PAH is often mistaken for … “Despite the poor prognosis if left untreated, the good news is that many of our patients are doing very well and …
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What to Expect at a Psychosocial Oncology Appointment
… How to Prepare for a Psychosocial Oncology Appointment | What to Expect … him or her may be when you are admitted to the hospital for surgery, treatment, or evaluation. Regardless of the … medications you are currently taking, at what dosage, and for which condition. They will also be interested in knowing …
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Cardiac/Thoracic/Vascular Surgery: Physicians' Newsletter, Spring 2017
… in Cardiothoracic Surgery at Columbia New Location for Dr. Gary Tannenbaum For Your Patients: Preventive Cardiology - How to lessen your risk for Heart Surgery For Your Patients: Support Group for …
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Links
… The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) This is a … Application and funding required to access the data for research purposes, but CUMC as a participating site is … American Heart Association Useful resource for guidelines, statements and facts about heart disease. …
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At-Home Thyroid Testing Kits: What We Know...and What We Don’t. An Interview with Dr. Hyesoo Lowe
… thyroid testing kits? It depends on what you are looking for. As a screening test, home testing may be helpful for people to have a quick and convenient way to obtain a … a referral to appropriate physicians. Home testing kits for various laboratory parameters are part of a technology …
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Staying Healthy After Liver Transplant
… cold. When her symptoms worsened, she went to a hospital for a chest x-ray. Because Beverly’s stomach hurt, the … this serious?” Her next step was Columbia’s Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation, where she received a … providers. They bolstered my faith and prepared me well for the major surgery ahead.” For the next eight weeks, …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 3/18/20
… ICU-bed availability, and made staff more available for other uses. Whether this level of function is … 10-column roster spreadsheet that will be the basis for planning re-deployments. For the present, volunteerism (as above) is driving …
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The Four Steps to Your Successful Transplantation
… patients are referred to our program by a physician for assessment as a lung or heart-lung transplant candidate, … contact us directly about your condition. Once you arrive for assessment at Columbia, you become part of an intensely … to determine if transplantation is the correct therapy for you. This evaluation phase is typically completed within …
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How Intraoperative Radiation Therapy is Helping Colorectal Patients, with P. Ravi Kiran, MBBS
… so normal structures come within the path of the beam for external treatment. There is the option for removing the tumor and using the radiation … radiation therapy entails. it gives the opportunity for resection for a greater number of patients who would …
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Intestinal Pouches and Pouch Surgery
… an internal pouch that is joined to the anus and allows for stool to pass naturally, without the need for an external bag to collect waste. Key Info Pouch procedures allow for people who have had their colon removed to avoid the need …
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Pancreatic Cancer Prognosis
… Cancer Life Expectancy While the overall outlook for those dealing with pancreatic cancer has improved over … of pancreatic cancer: The overall five-year survival rate for Pancreatic cancer is 7.2% Looking only at pancreatic … (called “Localized” Cancers), the survival rate is 27.1%. For cancers that have spread, but only to nearby areas …
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Second Opinion FAQs
… one source of information? Have you ever bought a car, for example, on the spot, without days of research? Being a … information as possible so you can decide what is best for you. Of course, if you feel totally comfortable with your … Is there any chance that there is a better treatment for me? How big an impact will the decisions I'm making have …
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