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Pulmonary Embolism Response Team
… death from cardiovascular disease, just after heart attack and stroke. With rapid diagnosis and treatment, survival rates can be significantly improved. … multidisciplinary team. The PERT Consortium aims to guide and influence PE care and research in institutions across the …
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Recovery From Heart Surgery: Common Concerns
… Don't be surprised to find that you feel strong one day and tired and weak the next. Don't get discouraged; your recuperation … will allow the body to heal, replenish its blood content, and increase its strength and endurance. CUIMC has both …
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Aortic Repair Saves a Life
… Thanksgiving. Greg Rocco, 61, worked out, got a haircut, and was doing a little holiday shopping, when he lost vision … son on his cell phone, saying, “Something’s not right,” and within minutes he was in the ER at a Westchester … one of the premier centers in the nation for aortic and valve repair. At first, Greg was in denial. “When the …
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Jeanne de Korte, MSN, APRN, A-GNP-C
… Surgery. Jeanne works closely with Dr. Pokala Ravi Kiran and all the surgeons in the Division of Colorectal Surgery to optimize pre-operative and post-operative care for patients. She sees patients in … entire post-operative period. She helps educate patients and their families on the various common colorectal disorders …
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Ongoing Studies
… vs. conventional proctectomy Alvimopan in intestinal and non-intestinal surgery Readmission, Survival, LOS comparison of patients undergoing mitral valve repair and replacement: Retrospective analysis of Medicare Fee for Service Beneficiaries Comorbidities and Economic Burden of Heart Failure in the US Medicare …
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Cirrhosis
… injury, either from liver disease, infection, or drug and alcohol abuse. Key Facts Cirrhosis is the result of … viral hepatitis, fatty liver disease, cystic fibrosis, and infections like syphilis. While the damage from cirrhosis … damage to the liver. This means a variety of diseases and conditions can lead to it. The following are some of the …
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Prasha Tuladhar: From Miracle Patient to ECMO Ambassador
… Prasha Tuladhar’s sneakers, horn-rimmed glasses, and chic cropped hair could be the hallmarks of any New … After becoming pregnant several years later, she and her husband’s joy over their newborn daughter was … Prasha as a lung transplant candidate. “I was on oxygen, and my body was so fragile. It was a very bad situation,” …
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Lung Transplantation Patient Guide
… care you will require. The following pages will help you and your family to learn what to expect regarding follow-up visits, medications, and other lifestyle issues after receiving your transplant. Patient and Family Guide to Lung Transplant Success Four Steps to …
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Myocarditis
… the coxsackievirus, type B. In certain parts of the world (and previously in the United States), TB is a common cause of … have advanced to produce heart failure. A physical exam and chest x-ray and echocardiogram then show an enlarged heart and chest …
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Transcatheter Heart Valve Replacement
… surgery, new innovations led by Columbia cardiac surgeons and interventional cardiologists in the Heart Valve Center … has a long history of clinical and academic leadership in the care of patients with valve … Susheel K. Kodali, MD , an interventional cardiologist and highly skilled disease specialist. Core team member Isaac …
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Lung Transplant Program for Seniors
… at NYP/Columbia. “Now that people are living longer and are generally in better health, about a third of our … journey would include multiple trips to the emergency room and well over a year of continuous hospitalization, including stays at a long-term acute care facility and rehabilitation center. In 2013, Marcia was admitted to …
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What We’re Reading: 10/04/19
… a few important discoveries. Investigators in Illinois and Wisconsin interviewed 86 patients, and 66 percent said they had vaped THC products labeled as … transplant recipients on the planet. ( From washingtonpost.com ) When Music is the Best Medicine “Music therapy can make …
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Alyson's September 2011 update Paddling for Pancreatic Cancer
… cyst on the head of my pancreas. Despite the statistics and fear that surrounds such a diagnosis, I was comforted by the knowledge that so many friends and family members were there to support me along the way. … Fund, please contact me at courage_and_strength@yahoo.com . With my deepest gratitude, Alyson Peluso Related Read …
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