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Spleen Disorders
… The spleen is an organ located in the left upper part of the abdomen. It is part of the … infections caused by bacteria. It also has a role in the development of blood cells and helps to remove old … from the bloodstream. The spleen may play a harmful role in causing certain kinds of anemia by improperly destroying …
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Julia J Wattacheril, MD, MPH
… lead principal investigator for several clinical trials in MASH. Her early pilot work with proteomics and lipidomics in the development of metabolic dysfunction associated … with the development of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with all etiologies of chronic liver disease, …
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Stories of Hope: Alyson's Story
… a patient of Dr. Beth Schrope's at the Pancreas Center. In August of 2009, I underwent a Whipple procedure to remove a cyst growing in the head of my pancreas and to hopefully alleviate the … contact me. My email address is courage_and_strength@yahoo.com . Together we will help you get through this even if it …
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Mitral Valve Regurgitation
… of the body as well as it normally would. This can result in feeling tired or out of breath. Mitral valve … valve prolapse : Mitral valve prolapse is a condition in which the leaflets and tendon-like cords supporting the … time, these cords may stretch or suddenly tear, especially in people with mitral valve prolapse. A tear of these cords …
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Graves’ Disease
… the thyroid gland, the butterfly-shaped gland located in the lower front of the neck. Graves’ disease causes the … or after a person is diagnosed with Graves’ disease. In many cases, these symptoms resolve with treatment. Eye … system produces antibodies against his or her own tissues. In this case, antibodies bind to thyroid cells and stimulate …
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Advanced Colorectal Surgical Options
… or continent ileostomy, this is a variation of ileostomy in which the surgeon creates a reservoir pouch inside the … revision, creation of a redo pouch, or neo-pouch creation. In some circumstances, the conversion of a J-pouch into a … to avoid a permanent ostomy. They are able to do this even in adverse circumstances such as multiple previous …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/22/20
… patients occupying them. We could partially restart today in the eight unconverted rooms on the Heart Hospital third … His name was removed from a Palo Alto middle school in 2018 for that reason. Why stop there? He was also … fish. He rebuilt, twice. That was my point. I erred in extending compassion to a possessor of bad ideas. I will …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/25/20
… and priorities. Stay up to date with us. Dear Colleagues, In my discussion of the shutdown and restart in research yesterday, I devoted too many words to the … missed what went down at the Braskem petrochemical plant in Marcus Hook, PA. The plant makes polypropylene, a key raw …
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Life after Transplant
… provide all the instructions you and your family will need in caring for the "new" you. Three months after the … than before. We urge you and your local doctor to keep in touch with the CLDT to let us partner in your ongoing care. Medications After your liver …
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Parathyroid Surgery Frequently Asked Questions
… go home the same day after a 4-hour observation period in the recovery room. What type of anesthesia will I have? … Center surgeons make every effort to place the incision in a natural skin line, which acts like camouflage. The … after your operation, but we ask you not to swim or soak in a bathtub for a week after. The collodion will fall off on …
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After Aortic Surgery FAQ
… capacity and works to expand your lungs, relieve tightness in the chest, and break up congestion. In the ICU, family members may begin to visit for short … From the ICU, we transfer you to a step-down unit. In the step-down unit, tubes and catheters are removed, and …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 3/28/20
… my soul, for reasons I won’t revisit. I could continue in that vein by citing projections from any number of public … will continue to be delivered to every ventilated patient in an ICU bed, as long as the other resources supporting … decades of experience making limited-resource decisions in organ transplantation. If we exceed capacity, we will deal …
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What We’re Reading: 11/15/19
… leave her emotions at home, but finds it isn’t that easy. In this essay, Dr. Isobel Rosenthal reflects on advice given … was to leave her emotions at home, wear a suit of armor. In taking that advice, she learned an important lesson she … that you lose yourself inside it.” ( From washingtonpost.com ) Facing ‘Certain Death,’ Teenager With Vaping Injury …
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Erin Testerman, RN, BSN, CWOCN
… is a certified Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse in the Division of Colorectal Surgery. She has expertise in management of complex surgical wounds and specialized management of ostomy problems in both the out-patient and inpatient settings. Erin works …
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North American Thyroid Cancer Survivorship Study (NATCSS): A Multicenter Quality of Life Study
… The incidence of thyroid cancer has increased substantially in the past several decades and is estimated to become the 3rd most common cancer in women of all ages and the 2nd most common cancer in women under age of 45 by 2019. With 5-year and 10-year …
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