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The Miraculous Recovery of the Medical ECMO Program’s First ECMO Transport
… an improperly-performed cosmetic injection. The silicone from the injection migrated through her bloodstream to her …
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Antonio Tito Fojo, MD
… Dr. Fojo received his MD and PhD from the University of Miami and completed internal medicine …
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After Plication, a Rock Singer Hits the Road Again
… using 80 percent of his total lung capacity--not far off from healthy adults his age, who tend to be using roughly 90 …
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Preventive Cardiology — How to lessen your risk for heart surgery
… smoking and proper medication, we have cut the death rate from coronary events by 50 percent. In Fairfield County, …
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James A. Lee, MD
… in the country. Dr. Lee received his medical degree from Columbia University’s College of Physicians and …
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Clinical Program Description
… our teams are highly experienced. Patients travel from across the country and around the world to seek … of the care you need is available in one medical center from world-renowned Columbia University and Weill Cornell …
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Stomach Cancer Care (Gastric Cancer)
… of the Division of Surgical Oncology. He was recruited from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in 2021 and is an … of gastric cancers are called adenocarcinomas, which come from abnormal cell growth on the inner lining of the stomach …
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Heart Surgery: What to Expect
… see a cardiothoracic surgeon. This referral usually comes from your cardiologist. You may also receive a referral from your primary care doctor. You may also make a …
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Profile in Compassion: Sue Mirza Carries Husband’s Legacy, Potentially Transforming the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer
… held the best promise for successfully reducing mortality from pancreatic cancer in the near term, explains Sue. With … that pledge with another million, and matching funds from a wider circle soon brought the total to about four …
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New Interventional Techniques Eliminate the Need for Thyroid Surgery in Nearly One-Third of Patients with Nodules
… option. Also, patients with cardiac arrhythmias, but aside from that, I think the relative contraindications are … ultimately, again, if the patient were really symptomatic from these thyroid cysts, then they would have needed thyroid … the most important message you hope patients take away from this conversation about new interventional treatments? …
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Surgery Research Training Program
… leading to external funding. Applications are solicited from two-person teams composed of a fellow, student, or …
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Newly Identified Cellular Markers Improve Targets for Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer Patients
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Pediatric Surgery at Columbia Recognized as NY’s Only Level I Pediatric Surgery Center
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Adult Congenital Heart Disease: Meeting the next generation of challenges
… valves in these patients. We have been looking at data from cardiac MRI, exercise testing, and quality of life …
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Heart Disease Was Common in Ancient Egypt, Too
… Wealthy and elite Egyptians ate a lot of fatty meats from cattle, geese, and ducks, and used plenty of salt for …
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