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Stories of Hope: Richard Santangelo
… eye opener to see all ends of the spectrum of patients - from those that looked fine (like Richard) to those that were … the expected 7 to 10 day hospital stay when complications from a blood transfusion kept him in the hospital for 1 … last October we went on a 3-week cruise down the Danube from Prague to Budapest. Rich did a fantastic job of …
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Rectal Cancer
… the large intestine by colonoscopy. The death rate from colon and rectal cancers has been declining over the … patients with stomas ("stomates") so that you can learn from their experiences. How will my pain be managed after the … the type of surgery. In general, the length of stay ranges from 4 to 10 days. Most surgeons will keep their patients in …
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Evaluation of Vitamin D Storage in Adipose Tissue
… measure the concentration of vitamin D in the fat samples from both groups of subjects. The results obtained in this …
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Who should avoid gluten?
… large review cautioned that only some children may benefit from a GF (and dairy free) diet. The authors also address …
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How to Apply to Hepatology Fellowship
… format) and 2 letters of recommendation including one from your current Division Chief or Fellowship Program …
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Request CIOR’s Services
… However, the CIOR will request that future requests from the investigator / division need to be better planned so …
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Bariatric Surgery for Adolescents
… consequences of childhood obesity. A recent study from England shows that obesity in teens is a predictor of …
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Damien LaPar, MD, MSc, has joined the section of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
… acquired a Master of Science in Clinical Research degree from the School of Public Health Sciences. Dr. LaPar was also …
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Pancreas Center 10th Anniversary Celebration
… See photos from the event here. … Pancreas Center 10th Anniversary …
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Yuri William Novitsky, MD
… 2011. Dr. Novitsky has received over $2 million in grants from SAGES, the National Institutes of Health, and other …
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Surgeons Reflect on a Decade of Surgical Advancement and the Future Ahead
… in the 2020s. Breast First up, breast surgery. Read more from @drmichelleazu on fixing the breast cancer care gap: … became the new gold-standard for treating people suffering from aortic valve disease: https://t.co/LKkLPh0u9W …
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Palliative Care Is Actually for Everyone
… for seriously ill people at any stage of illness, from the time of diagnosis through the period of … to explain that patients who deal with painful neuropathy from chemotherapy, for example, may be cured of their cancer, …
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Repairing Heart Valves without Surgery
… whooshing sound picked up by a stethoscope) and may suffer from heart palpitations, shortness of breath, fatigue after … repair and replacement. As a result, our patients benefit from the latest therapies. The following clinical trials …
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Support & Educational Resources for Patients
… Patients and their family members can both benefit from these resources. Role of the Support Team Our … with the medical team to help the patient safely discharge from the hospital. Our psychosocial team will also be …
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Why Tracking Cardiac Surgery Outcomes Matters
… patient experience that could be innovated on—everything from what information a patient fills out on their … complications such as wound infection and readmissions. From a national standpoint, outcome measurements will … Dr. Kurlansky, such as the effect of a long recovery from cardiac surgery on a patient and his or her family. …
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