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Pheochromocytoma
… and amount of energy available to the body. Adrenaline is the most common and well-known catecholamine. The adrenal … This increase is known as the "fight or flight response"—i.e. the body is ready to fight or run. Pheochromocytomas are … problems like stroke, heart attacks, and even death. For this reason, many doctors call it the "pharmacologic time …
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FAQs: What You Should Know About Living Donor Transplants
… and how to become a living donor. General Questions What is living donor liver transplantation? A living donor liver … removes a diseased or malfunctioning liver and replaces it with a portion of a healthy liver from a living donor. Due to … expand its application to adults. As a result, the Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation is now one of the only …
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Ex Vivo Surgery
… by healthy donor organs. Key Facts Ex vivo surgery is performed when tumors cannot be removed using more … that require ex vivo surgery are extremely rare. But for those who need it, this technique can be life-saving. … Purpose Ex vivo surgery is performed on patients with abdominal tumors that cannot be removed in any other …
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Pancreatectomy Surgery (Removal of the Pancreas)
… Pancreatic Surgery Team , October 2024 Pancreatectomy is the technical name for surgery to remove all or part of the pancreas. This … diabetes and should be discussed thoroughly and carefully with your physician. Total pancreatectomy typically requires …
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Heart Tumors (Cardiac Tumors)
… of Columbia’s Heart Surgery Team , May 2024 What is a cardiac tumor? A cardiac tumor is an abnormal growth of … primary cardiac tumors and most commonly arise in patients with lung cancer, breast cancer, melanoma, renal cell cancer, … cardiac tumor are asymptomatic (have no symptoms at all). For those patients that do have symptoms they are typically …
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Understanding the CDC Data on Covid-19 & Pregnant Women
… and physiologic changes that could increase their risk for more severe illness from respiratory infections, explains … more than 90,000 female patients who had been diagnosed with Covid-19 since the US outbreak; roughly 9,000 were … Dr. Gyamfi-Bannerman. “What people need to understand is that we don’t currently have a lot of detailed data on …
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Viral Hepatitis
… Viral hepatitis is an infection that causes liver swelling and damage. There … in different ways: Hepatitis A : Coming into contact with food or water that has been contaminated with an … the liver, they can present different symptoms and persist for different lengths of time. In general, however, their …
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What You Need To Know About Colorectal Cancer
… Key Takeaways: Colorectal cancer is a significant health concern in the United States, with an … constipation, or narrowing of the stool that lasts for more than a few days A feeling that you need to have a … activity , can help prevent colorectal cancer. When should I get screened for colorectal cancer? For people at average …
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Cystic Fibrosis & the Liver
… Cystic fibrosis is an inherited condition that causes mucus to build up … CF gene to pass it on to their child. Children of parents with one defective CF gene each have a 25 percent chance of … complications. Diagnosis Most newborns are now tested for cystic fibrosis. This may involve: Blood Test : Looks for …
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Heart Basics 102: Understand Your Heart Care Specialists
… offer: Preventive cardiologist A preventative cardiologist is the first line of defense in heart health beyond general … primary care providers (and often gynecologists for women). In an office visit, these physicians will screen … cardiologist is a specialist who often deals with cardiac emergencies, like heart attacks . During a heart …
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Polyps
… benign, but it can be difficult to discern whether a polyp is benign or cancerous by its outer appearance alone. … of cancers develop from polyps. Our team is available for second opinion consultations for anyone who wishes to … Patients at other centers who have been diagnosed with polyps in hard-to-access areas of the colon and rectum …
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Resident Education: Simulation
… With the combination of rapidly advancing surgical … skills outside the OR, prior to working with a patient, is imperative for surgeons at all levels of training. The centerpiece for …
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Achalasia
… What is Achalasia? Achalasia is a rare disorder of the smooth … to swallowing. Onset of symptoms is usually gradual, with patients complaining of difficulty swallowing both … sphincter to completely relax with swallowing. Treatments for Achalasia There are several treatment options for …
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Columbia Introduces New LVAD Technology
… Yoshifumi Naka, MD, PhD, reported fewer complications with the Heartmate 3, noting a marked improvement over … II. Dr. Naka, the first author of this landmark paper, is director of Columbia’s Cardiac Transplantation Program and … systems, like Heartmate II, increase the rate of survival for patients with advanced heart failure but are associated …
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Anal Fissure
… sphincterotomy, or the division of the internal sphincter for fissure disease, is highly effective. Other novel muscle-sparing alternatives … our team and your surgeon will discuss these possibilities with you. Our team is available for second opinion …
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