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Reconstructive Care at Columbia
… Reconstructive surgery is performed to correct abnormalities that may have been … The Columbia Breast Cancer Reconstructive Surgery Program is dedicated to empowering individuals who have undergone … than two decades of experience, Dr. Jeffrey Ascherman, Site Chief of the Division of Plastic Surgery, is a highly …
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Genetics of Pancreatic Cancer
… dramatically increased risk of developing the disease. It is now known that at least six distinct cancer syndromes … BRCA2 mutation, your risk of developing pancreatic cancer is 10 times that of someone without a family history of … cancer not related to these inherited gene mutations is also significant and increases the risk of developing …
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Our Breast Surgery Team & Locations
… , NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital Dr. Rao is a world-renown breast cancer surgeon and researcher. She … Center , NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester Dr. Arith Reyes is a board-certified surgeon specializing in breast cancer … Medical Center , NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester Dr. Sun is a board-certified breast surgeon trained in minimal …
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What We’re Reading: 05/22/20
… COVID-19 is still very much in front of mind. Here are a few … distance, wear masks, and be vigilant. ( From nytimes.com ) ‘How Could the CDC Make That Mistake?’ Viral tests, … has improved. An important read. ( From theatlantic.com ) ‘It’s something I have never seen’: How the Covid-19 …
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How to Prepare for an Operation
… on the day of your scheduled operation. This precaution is to prepare your body for the anesthesia. You may take your … practitioner. The purpose of the preoperative evaluation is to evaluate your overall health and readiness to undergo … your upcoming operation. If your pre-operative evaluation is done at the Endocrine Surgery Center, your Endocrine …
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Advances in Treating Biliary Atresia
… this operation back to the United States." The operation is not only technically demanding, it doesn’t have standard … problems of liver failure, from such an early age. This is a huge benefit for families.” Dr. Jean Emond , Director … detection of the patients in whom the Kasai procedure is insufficient permits early transplantation with the best …
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Guide to Minimally Invasive Vein Surgery: FAQs
… times. Have things changed? Yes, the nature of medicine is to continue to progress. In the last 10 years minimally … sedation. None require general anesthesia. Procedure time is short 20-30 minutes and patients can walk out of the … How does the vein specialist (Phlebologist) decide which is the best option for my vein problems? The veins in the leg …
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Rhinoplasty (Nose Surgery)
… Rhinoplasty is surgery to reshape the appearance of your nose. This procedure is an excellent option for you if your goal is one of the following: Reduce or increase the size of your …
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Crohn's Disease
… ileitis, regional enteritis, or granulomatous colitis, is a chronic inflammation of the intestine that extends into … of ulcers with healthy tissue in between. Crohn's disease is relatively rare and can often be controlled with medical … Bowel Disease Center . Note: Inflammatory bowel disease is a general term used to describe two chronic disorders of …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 3/25/20
… Colleagues, It may be obvious that writing these Updates is a daily struggle to balance terror with reassurance. Today … me that I risk becoming the Jaws of doomsurfing. But this is a day I’m mostly astonished by the explosion of energy and … dealing with difficult peripheral access. POCUS and more is on the near horizon. Anesthesiology donated two …
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Miguel R. Silva, MD
… specializes in minimally invasive bariatric surgery. He is known as one of the early adopters of the gastric sleeve technique and is among the most experienced surgeons in the New York area …
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Heart Disease Was Common in Ancient Egypt, Too
… Heart disease is the leading cause of death for people in the United States … kills over 370,000 men and women annually. Heart disease is considered the top preventable disease in the United States, as it is largely attributed to lifestyle habits like poor diet, …
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Columbia Launches Women’s Lung and Health Center
… in 2017, almost half of these will be women. Lung cancer is the number one cancer killer of women and these patients … who serves as director of this multidisciplinary center. “Is this because of their exposure to an environmental toxin? Is there an unrecognized hormonal component that makes women …
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Guide to Outpatient Surgery
… and Rectal Surgery will strive to ensure your experience is as comfortable for you as possible when you are here. … by calling the surgical nursing unit at 212.305.7000. Here is a summary of how your day will go: Arrive and Register 1 … you from feeling any physical discomfort. An alternative is for the procedure to be performed completely under a short …
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What We’re Reading: 09/13/19
… as a measure to curb vaping in minors. ( From nytimes.com ) Pediatricians speak out: A 'public charge rule' is dangerous for children Pediatricians condemn the dangerous … health of our most vulnerable neighbors.” ( From: thehill.com ) 5 things hospitals can do today to keep women from …
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