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What is a Step-Down Unit?
… units. Can you tell us what a step-down unit, or SDU, is? The step-down unit is the postoperative surgical floor … to the ICU to recover on day one after surgery; some stay for day two or three, sometimes even longer. They then come … a very unique model that was created by Dr. Craig Smith. I don't believe it exists in any other place. Here, you'll …
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State of the Union: Pediatric Heart Surgery Today
… Heart Valve Center , Surgical Director of the Initiative for Pediatric Cardiac Innovation, and Director of the Kalfa … main things that are important and new. The first one is partial heart transplant or valve transplant. The second … the pool and availability of the graft. My lab and I have developed a mid-term and long-term storage and …
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The Ozempic Effect: Everything You Need to Know About Medical Weight Loss
… Treatment for obesity is changing. Ozempic is a drug used to treat … might achieve positive outcomes because of these drugs. I'd say when you average losing 20 percent of your starting …
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COVID-19 Updates from Dr. Smith: 12/31/21
… and priorities. Stay up to date with us. Dear Colleagues, I’ve wanted to share what prodded me to write 10 days ago, … reduced. What alarmed me most was the statement “It is not too far-fetched to think that this SARS-CoV-2 is now … wave. Yesterday was the first time that Covid admissions for NYP exceeded the same date one year ago during wave two. …
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Robotic Liver Surgery Program at Columbia
… What Is Robotic Liver Surgery? Robotic surgery is a minimally … can navigate through narrow spaces within the body with a high level of precision and confidence. Robotic … choledochal cyst excision Robotic living donor hepatectomy for transplant Program Highlights Outstanding Surgical …
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Lessons Learned: Surgeon Craig Smith Reflects on Career in the OR
… “Remember: that heart surgery didn't even exist when I was born,” joked Dr. Smith. “I've been operating for over 40 years. So most things were pretty new, and there … of people, by the system, all mixed in together. But it is important to recognize your own role and take …
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The Ingenious Surgery that Saved the World’s Smartest Man
… It was a mystery even Albert Einstein couldn’t solve. For years, the brilliant physicist was plagued with abdominal … and meaningful life, refused. As he told his doctors, “I have done my share, it is time to go. I will do it elegantly.” Wise words from a …
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Using AI for Early Detection of Pancreatic Cancer? Five Questions with Dr. John Chabot
… Every day Artificial Intelligence (AI) is advancing its knowledge of our world, and few fields are … Health Record, which is a very robust EHR, and has been for a long time. They told the AI system, okay, go out now … are just incredibly exciting developments that give us, I think, a huge opportunity. Are there wider applications of …
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Dr. James Lee Answers Five Questions About Adrenal Surgery
… Surgery. What’s new in the treatment of adrenal diseases? For adrenal cancer, which is one of the deadliest cancers known to man, there are new … go through the belly. We are one of the few institutions I think in the country, or in the world, that actually go …
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Guide to Sclerotherapy for Vein Disease: FAQs
… as small, medium or large. In general, veins appropriate for sclerotherapy are either small or medium. Spider veins, … How does sclerotherapy work? A very small needle is placed into the vein and medicine is injected. This … on each physician's preference. What type of results can I expect? Sclerotherapy does not yield perfect results, but …
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Bots for Tots: The First Program in the U.S. for Robotic Liver Surgery in Children
… Pediatric liver surgery is among the most complex and delicate procedures in modern … is two-dimensional. That depth perception is critical for delicate dissection and suturing. We still use small … We started in the summer of 2023, shortly after I arrived at Columbia. Before that, most pediatric liver …
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Advances in Curing Hepatitis C
… be Proactive. Today some 3.2 million Americans are living with chronic Hepatitis C, a viral infection of the liver that … feel sick or know they have this illness. The good news is that new therapies and resources can lead to a complete … Dove, MD, MPH , a leading expert at NYP/Columbia’s Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation, describes the …
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Healthy Snacking for Weight Gain
… on losing weight to improve their overall health, there is another group of people who are struggling to gain weight. … snacks to your diet to increase your daily caloric intake. I recommend having a combination of protein, fat, and … get full quickly and are worried you will not be hungry for your next meal, worry no more! Many studies show that …
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Your Heart Has a Brain of Its Own
… complex nervous system—often likened to a "mini-brain"—is reshaping our understanding of how the heart functions. … and electrophysiological techniques have allowed for greater insight into the extensive function of the … heart’s neural network, as well as the way it communicates with the brain and body. This intricate network plays a …
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Carotid Stenosis
… Surgery since 2003, the most important thing to do is to not panic. Instead, he advises, patients should find an … carotid arteries as well as their heart. The risk factors for carotid disease are the same as for heart disease: age, … surgery. Instead, most patients are successfully managed with medications to prevent the progression of plaque and to …
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