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Weight Loss: Medical and Surgical Treatments
… mainstays of weight loss treatment, but they don't work for everybody. For people who want weight loss options that go beyond … Medication New, effective medications are now approved for longer-term use. Many of these medications are now …
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Colonoscopy
… with no gastrointestinal problems and no risk factors for colon cancer, the American Cancer Society recommends a … in the colon or rectum. If you have any risk factors for colon cancer such as Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis … test is repeated every 5-10 years. How should I prepare for colonoscopy? The colon must be completely clean for the …
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FAQs About Life After Liver Transplant
… graft survival at 83%, and patient survival at 87% for patients receiving a deceased donor liver and 92% for those transplanted with an organ from a living donor. … of discharge from the hospital patients are able to care for themselves, with some minor restrictions. The transplant …
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Coping with Pancreatic Cancer
… of information, support groups can provide opportunities for patients to help other people cope. Many find this … part of a patient's support network. It is important for a patient to trust and be able to confide in members of … any aspect of his cancer with his medical team and to look for guidance on how to cope with new or chronic aspects of …
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Heart Valve Disease
… Stenosis : the valve becomes stiff, making it difficult for blood to flow forward What Happens if You Have Heart … from many causes, including: The normal aging process (for women over 65 and men over 75, there is a tendency for calcium to build up in heart valves) Damage to the heart …
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Risks and Rewards of Obesity Surgery
… will be needed. Sometimes endoscopy is also necessary for further treatment options to allow the leak to heal. … vomiting may increase the risk of a leak and is one reason for a pureed diet after surgery and for the need to eat slowly. Some patients develop gallstones …
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Aortic Regurgitation
… get enough blood, the heart has to work harder to make up for it, which can put a strain on it that causes further … with aortic regurgitation may have no signs or symptoms for many years, and they may even be unaware that they have … to monitor pressures inside the heart as well as to check for additional coronary artery disease. How is Aortic …
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The Living Donor Advocate Team
… performed? What are the risks? Financial: Who will pay for the surgery? What kind of financial assistance is … long-term support? In addition, the team will advocate for the donor by ensuring they are making informed decisions … should they need anything. Once a donor has been approved for surgery she manages their pre-operative appointments, …
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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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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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