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An Overview of the Cardiac Transplantation Evaluation Process
… difficult or dangerous. This could be an active infection in the body, high blood pressure in the lungs, or severe thickening of the arteries. Or, if … any sources of hidden or potential infection. Infections in the mouth can be very troublesome if they occur after the …
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Care and Concerns
… anything different from the substances normally present in the body, even those only slightly different like your … will experience at least one rejection episode, especially in the first year after transplantation. After your heart … are taking these medications. Rejection occurs most often in the first six months after transplant. The chance of …
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Digestive Disease Dietitians 101
… the connection between your diet and your symptoms. In honor of National Nutrition Month, we wanted to highlight … absorb important nutrients. Diabetes is common in pancreatic cancer, and trying to gain weight while also … remember there is no restriction on the amount of fat in your diet. Most patients need to take pancreatic enzymes …
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Sex-hormone Producing Tumor
… testosterone), estrogen, or both. These tumors are found in 2 out of every million people and can be either benign … and can cause a virilizing (i.e. masculinizing) syndrome. In females, this can cause deepening of the voice, increased … a feminizing (i.e. making more like a female) syndrome. In boys, this can lead to developing breasts (i.e. …
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Barrett's Esophagus
… Barrett’s esophagus is a condition in which repeated contact with gastric acid (gastroesophageal … technology for the minute inspection of abnormal areas in the esophagus, including a modified blue light examination … imaging (NBI) for patients with Barrett's esophagus. In conjunction with high resolution video endoscopes and …
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What We’re Reading: 11/22/19
… We didn’t expect to see it so fast.” ( From nytimes.com ) Surgery for Blocked Arteries Is Often Unwarranted, … of stents and bypass surgery have been studied a lot in the last few years—showing that surgical intervention is … medical therapy is generally the best starting approach in treatment for coronary artery disease. But that doesn’t …
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What We’re Reading: 01/24/20
… it into our feeds this week. Why getting enough vitamin D in wintertime is so important Vitamin D is essential for good … D fights infections and diseases. But when we need it most in the cold months of flu season, people are often deficient. … the importance of getting enough. ( From washingtonpost.com ) Everything you need to know about the new coronavirus …
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Pancreatitis Care Program
… online form . About Pancreatitis Pancreatitis is a disease in which the pancreatic enzyme secretion builds up and starts … the pancreas, causing inflammation and painful attacks in the abdomen. The impact of the disease can be devastating: … the Pancreatitis Program. She is one of the few surgeons in the country who performs total pancreatectomy with …
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Our Aortic Programs & Services
… and aneurysm repairs, the Aortic Center leads the way in aortic surgery innovation. We bring together a network of … be a part of the story for anyone with aortic disease. In order to keep track of our outcomes, the Aortic Center has … disciplines to evaluate how those we’ve treated fare in the long-term. Additionally, we provide recommendations …
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What We’re Reading: 07/10/20
… brings a fresh sweep of daily records for Covid-19 cases in the United States. Don’t let pandemic fatigue set in, we have a long, long way to go. Wear a mask, wash your … the confusion about testing in the media. ( From nytimes.com ) America Is Refusing to Learn How to Fight the …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/9/20
… to contribute to the fight against this awful virus in the front lines, a blessing for which we are all grateful. … recovery from an operation. What about operative risk in patients who are already infected? Data from Wuhan just … the procedures done, or for isolated COVID-19 infection in the general population. However, we must be careful not to …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/17/20
… week of operations. There might be rounds to make in the ICU, academic work to catch up on, but the weekend … curve is flat. The intrepid marines working at all levels in the ORICUs have improved care delivery in the past few days. Planning for the journey through COVID …
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Diaphragmatic Weakness & Paralysis
… contracts, it becomes smaller, causing the lungs to expand in the chest cavity and allowing air to move into the lungs … When it relaxes, it enlarges, causing a decrease in lung size thus forcing air out (exhaling). The diaphragm … to the cervical spine, the area of the spinal cord found in your neck. A paralyzed diaphragm is rarely caused by an …
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healthpoints Winter 2016
… pelvic floor conditions Quality and Outcomes : Research in the Division of Colorectal Surgery Ostomy and Ostomy Reversal : When creating an ostomy, surgeons in the division are already planning its reversal Colorectal … for complex conditions Practice Locations Events in the Department of Surgery …
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Jamie Leskowitz, MS, RD, CDN
… sustainable and balanced eating lifestyle. She specializes in weight management and related conditions, including … her undergraduate degree at the University of Pennsylvania in Biological Basis of Behavior. She then went on to earn her Master’s degree in Clinical Nutrition at New York University and completed …
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