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Wilson’s Disease
… can help patients successfully manage this disease. For those with severe liver damage, liver transplantation may … life-threatening symptoms. Symptoms It can take years for enough excess copper to build up and start producing … with a physical examination. This will involve checking for physical signs of Wilson’s disease (such as a swollen …
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Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy or Lumpectomy
… The removal of a breast, usually for treatment of breast cancer, presents both physical and emotional difficulties for women. Plastic surgical procedures are available which … reconstruct the breast following mastectomy or lumpectomy for breast cancer. Reconstruction can be unilateral, in the …
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The Pancreas and Its Functions
… an essential role in converting the food we eat into fuel for the body's cells. The pancreas has two main functions: an … of exocrine tissue that produces pancreatic enzymes for digestion. The remaining tissue consists of endocrine … trypsin and chymotrypsin to digest proteins; amylase for the digestion of carbohydrates; and lipase to break down …
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Service Unit
… operates all the time but still is ultimately responsible for the patients on his or her service, the senior resident … data including vitals, inputs and outputs including those for IV fluids, urine, and drains over the last 12 and 24 … management plan including the major patient care goals for the day) for each. Include in the first section of the …
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It Takes a Village to Heal a Patient
… 70s, and one of Columbia’s “Amazing Patients,” was cared for by more than a dozen of our dedicated surgeons and … and two life-threatening forms of cancer reads like a made-for-TV movie. It features a cast of brilliant surgeons who … “And I was pleased to be in such good company." The good news is that Roberta’s Stage 3 esophageal cancer was …
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Aortic Stenosis
… to monitor pressures inside the heart as well as to check for additional coronary artery disease. What are the treatment options for Aortic Stenosis? Surgery to repair or replace the valve is the preferred treatment for adults or children who develop symptoms. Even if symptoms …
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NYP/Columbia Celebrates Landmarks in Heart Surgery
… led by Drs. Craig Smith and Martin Leon, paves the way for the approval of transcatheter aortic valve replacements (TAVR) for aortic stenosis. 2001-2002 Drs. Michael Argenziano , … time children with heart failure can survive while waiting for a transplant. 1977 The institution establishes its heart …
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Xiaojuan (Jan) Chen, MD, PhD
… exacting methodology and compliance procedures required for FDA-approved clinical cellular therapies, Dr. Chen … performed islet isolation from more than 180 pancreata for research and clinical islet transplantation to patients … as well as to the improvement of islet transplantation for the treatment of type 1 diabetes. In addition, Dr. Chen …
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Why Second Opinion?
… patient will help you arrive at the decision that is right for you. Examples of healthcare decisions that may be impacted by a second opinion could include: opting for a medical therapy rather than surgery; deciding to … choosing to work with a different doctor; opting for one procedure over another; choosing to wait rather than …
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Advances in Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
… NYP/Columbia has been the leading center in the country for Lung Volume Reduction Surgery (LVRS) , an innovative … of the lung to function more efficiently, making it easier for the patient to breathe. A ten-year report on LVRS surgery performed at NYP/Columbia shows lasting benefits for select patients with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary …
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Antiviral Medications
… will be administered, in certain patients, once daily for CMV infection prophlaxis for the first 3 months, after transplant. Valcyte adult dosage is typically 900mg taken once a day for 3 months to one year following transplantation. If you …
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Post-Approval Study Of Transcarotid Artery Revascularization In Patients With Significant Carotid Artery Disease
… open label, single arm, multi-center post-approval Study for the treatment of patients at high risk for adverse events from carotid endarterectomy who require carotid revascularization and who are eligible for treatment with a combination of the ENROUTE Transcarotid …
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Weight Loss Surgery Newsletter June 2018
… Diabetes and Heart Disease Advances in Bariatric Surgery for Adolescents Can You Be Obese and Perfectly Healthy? Study Says No Obesity Increases Cancer Risk for Young Adults Chevy Chase Sheds 110 Pounds After Weight … Surgery Weight-Loss Surgery is Cost Effective Sign Up for Email Newsletters » …
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Spencer Eugene Amory, MD
… the state. In addition, Dr. Amory has earned a reputation for his diagnostic acumen in complex surgical problems and for highly individualized and personalized care. In … Dr. Amory was awarded the the 2014 Jerry Gliklich Award for Exemplary Clinical Care, formerly "Practitioner of the …
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Spotlight on Interns 2018-2019
… organization called Ummeed Child Development Center for a year before attending Johns Hopkins for medical school and a Masters in Public Health. His … Austria and grew up in Philadelphia, PA. She attended NYU for college with a major in Psychology and went to medical …
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