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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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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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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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A Winter Solstice COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 12/20/20
… Columbia is hedging its bets, and signaling loss of faith in the honor system, by requiring “gateway” testing for … managed, and thousands of our colleagues were vaccinated in a few days, accounting for a surprising proportion of all vaccinations in the State. More Pfizer supplies are on the way, and we may …
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Post-Operative Support Groups
… moderated by Lydia Linebaugh, LCSW. If you are interested in attending, please contact her at ll3678@cumc.columbia.edu … an email to ll3678@cumc.columbia.edu if you're interested in this group. Location Meeting link will be emailed 5 days … Westchester is located at 55 Palmer Avenue in Bronxville. You can call (914) 787-1000 for directions. …
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Skin Lesion Excision
… Skin lesion excision is a procedure in which the surgeon removes a cancerous skin lesion and an … is the most serious type of skin cancer, occurring in the cells that produce pigment. Many types of benign skin … appearance of a lesion. Your surgeon will perform a biopsy in the office if the lesion is suspicious for cancer. If the …
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Microsurgery
… Before Surgery If you are a smoker, stop smoking to aid in healing. You will need a medical clearance from your … risk for surgery. Recovery You will most likely stay in the ICU for a few days post-operatively. Depending on the extent of the surgery, you may stay in the hospital from 4 days to two weeks. Your flap will be …
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