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What to Expect from a Surgery Consultation
… so that we can determine the best course of therapy. In some cases, surgery will be recommended, in others further testing or continued surveillance of your … discuss your personal health history as well as any cancer in your family. We will ask you about any symptoms or pain …
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Sleeve Gastrectomy
… can expect to lose 60% or more of their excess weight in two to three years. A sleeve gastrectomy is a permanent … weight loss by restricting food intake. This results in the stomach taking on the shape of a tube or "sleeve" that … improve. Results have shown a significant reduction in conditions like diabetes and sleep apnea. You should …
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What We’re Reading: 09/11/20
… our feeds this week. The ethics of pausing a vaccine trial in the midst of a pandemic: a conversation with Ruth Faden … safety is the guiding principle. As it should be. Even in a pandemic. Especially in a pandemic.” The sentiment of … the preventative care checks you need. ( From nytimes.com ) Sewers Are Now a COVID-19 Early-Warning System A slew …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/20/20
… focused on restarting the clinical enterprise began in earnest this morning. It is too soon to report details, … stay. Thankfully, that includes much of what is done in our Department, and in many others, such as Orthopedics and Ophthalmology. To …
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What Causes Pancreatic Cancer?
… Ethnicity : There is higher incidence of pancreatic cancer in Ashkenazi Jews, probably due to common genetic mutations present in at least 1% of individuals of this background. African … are not known but may be related to differences in other risk factors and habits like diet and cigarette …
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Symptoms of Pancreatitis
… | FAQ Symptoms of Acute Pancreatitis Severe, steady pain in the upper-middle part of the abdomen, often radiating into … Abdominal bloating and tenderness Bruising (ecchymosis) in the flanks and midsection The tissue of the pancreas may … chronic pancreatitis may develop acute episodes. In chronic pancreatitis, there is a decrease in the secretion …
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Understanding the CDC Data on Covid-19 & Pregnant Women
… we don’t currently have a lot of detailed data on Covid in pregnant patients. These current data can’t tell us if the … patients emerge with Covid-19, she adds. With more details in reporting, more analyses can be done to determine the … suggests that even during the peak of the Covid-19 crisis in the New York metro region, less than 1% of patients …
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Minimally Invasive Fix for a Complex Aneurysm
… boomer generation who stays fit working out at his homes in Arizona and New Jersey. Earlier this year, he was … becomes life threatening. Though Jerry had always been in remarkable health, his family history was worrisome. His … 37, and later suffered from a ruptured abdominal aneurysm. In addition, his sister, uncle and several cousins also had …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 3/25/20
… by a lack of PPE and testing can feel corrosive. In sum, the accelerating pace of this contagion so easily … mentioned our redeployed NPs. They start this morning in the ICU at the other system hospital. In our larger environment, mask resterilization has …
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What We’re Reading: 01/17/20
… based on false belief. Not to be missed. ( From nytimes.com ) It began with a piece of popcorn stuck in his teeth. It ended with open-heart surgery. A cautionary … oh so true — Have you ever gotten a popcorn hull stuck in your teeth? Most likely you were able to dislodge it with …
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Surgical Instrumentation
… provide tactile feedback. When the surgeon's hand moves in one direction, the instrument tip exactly follows. The … Autonomy™ Laparo-Angle™ The Laparo-Angle maps, in exact proportion, the motion of the hand holding the … Type VP Camera The VISERA laparoscopic video camera is 5mm in diameter. Once inside the patient's abdomen, the device is …
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25 Columbia Surgeons Named "Top Docs" of 2016 by NY Magazine
… of 2016 have been announced, and many congratulations are in order. Each year New York Magazine and research firm Castle Connolly compile a list of top doctors in every specialty in the New York Metro area. This elite group of the region’s …
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How Getting Colon Cancer at 21 Changes Everything
… Transcript: I was diagnosed in May of 2013 which was my graduation day. I'm gonna cry I'm … was that everything looked really healthy. When they go in they could find lots of tumors or a colon that's obviously … have ulcerative colitis, this was a sporadic rectal cancer in a very young woman which is quite striking. Patient: As …
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NYP/Morgan Stanley Introduces Ozaki Technique, an Alternative to the Ross Procedure
… NYP/Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital , a national leader in neonatal cardiac surgery, is known for the treatment of … interrupted aortic arch and tetralogy of Fallot. In May 2018, Damien LaPar, MD, and Emile Bacha, MD , expanded … the potential to grow with the child,” says Dr. LaPar. “In addition, it preserves the right ventricular outflow tract …
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Intestinal and Multivisceral Transplantation
… and multivisceral transplantations are performed in people with severe gastrointestinal conditions that cannot … up the digestive system, which is responsible for taking in and processing food and expelling waste. It is made up of … are some of the types of doctors that may be involved in an intestinal and/or multivisceral transplantation: …
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