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Cardiac/Thoracic/Vascular Surgery: Physicians' Newsletter, Spring 2018
… Message from the Chief Early Referral Critical for Heart Failure Patients Revised Criteria for Assessing Advanced HF Patients Leaders in the Treatment … of Marfan Syndrome Uniportal Incision: A New Standard for Minimally-Invasive Lung Surgery Progress Treating …
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Liver Transplant Waiting List
… waiting list. This list collects medical information for every person waiting for a new liver, allowing doctors to prioritize those with … most severe need. It is maintained by the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) . How It Works The national waiting …
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Advances in Mitral Valve Surgery
… to require surgical repair or replacement of the valve. For many years, patients had to choose between mechanical … , “Mitral repair is clearly superior to replacement for most patients with degenerative mitral regurgitation. It … a vein in the upper leg, then advanced into the heart. For repair, NYP/Columbia is using the MitraClip, a small …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 3/24/20
… very urgent cases in 3 ORs each day, with 2 rooms for true emergencies. Operating at 10% of capacity has an … across CUIMC. This will allow MDs usually responsible for those procedures to focus on care in the ER and ICUs. … or at home. Time at home may be anything but undemanding for employees suddenly responsible for children who are out …
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Minimally Invasive and Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS)
… thoracic surgery, also known by the name VATS (short for Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery), is used for a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. … Thoroscopy can be performed with a single port for both the horoscope and surgical instruments ( uniportal …
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Our Approach and Expertise
… refers to a new, minimally invasive treatment option for procedures that previously required abdominal incisions. … performed through the body's natural orifices without need for external incisions. Most scarless procedures are … organ. Endolumenal procedures include fundoplication for GERD, reduction of the stomach pouch to treat obesity, …
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GI/Oncology Surgery: Physicians' Newsletter, September 2016
… Cell Transplantation Pancreas Transplant: Another Option for Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Immunotherapy as Neoadjuvant Therapy for Lung Cancer Cryotherapy for Breast Cancer A Study of Molecular Risk Panels in Chinese …
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… Something’s gone wrong! For some reason, the page you were looking for isn’t here. While we try to diagnose the problem, here … general pages that may help you find what you were looking for: Looking for information about our physicians? Check out …
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Melanoma
… at any age. In fact, it is one of the most common cancers for people under 30. Fair Skin : Having a fair complexion … To help identify them, physicians use the ABCDE rule: A is for Asymmetry : One half of a mole or birthmark does not match the other half. B is for Border : The edges are irregular, ragged, notched, or …
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Profile in Compassion: Sue Mirza Carries Husband’s Legacy, Potentially Transforming the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer
… patients had to travel to multiple physicians’ offices for different parts of their care – a burden made even more … Indeed, Dr. Chabot was already laying the groundwork for a comprehensive center dedicated to research and … improve the way he and other patients received daily care for their disease, but he also wanted to spare other families …
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Gastroesophageal Reflux
… pH probe An upper endoscopy may also be necessary to look for possible areas of stricture. Biopsies (small tissue … and lifestyle modifications, results in symptomatic relief for most patients. Surgical therapy is indicated for patients in whom medicine has proven ineffective, is …
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Aortic Repair & Replacement
… What are the treatment options for Aortic Valve Disease? There are two types of aortic valve … repair and aortic valve replacement. Surgical options for either aortic stenosis or regurgitation include the … Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) is another option for some cases of aortic regurgitation. TAVR is a procedure …
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Cardiovascular Webinars
… in Mitral Valve Surgery & Interventions Emerging Therapies for Systolic Heart Failure and Pulmonary Hypertension Cardiac Replacement Therapy: LVAD and/ or Transplant for Advanced Heart Failure CTEPH and PTE: A Conversation with the Experts Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrilation: The Future is …
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Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis
… exam from a medical professional. Blood and imaging tests for thyroid cancer may follow. A thyroid biopsy is used to … cancer. What Happens During the History and Physical Exam for Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis? During the history , a medical … will check the thyroid nodule size, how firm it feels, and for swelling of nearby lymph nodes. A medical professional …
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A New Way of Approaching the Aorta: Bringing Cardiac and Vascular Surgeons Together
… in the body, often the groin, to access the blood vessels for repair. Cardiac surgeons specialize in open surgeries; … dissection s—tears in the lining of the aorta that allows for blood to leak into the lining space. As pressure builds … technique employed traditionally by cardiac surgeons. But for patients with complex aortic disease that spans the …
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