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State of the Union: Pancreatic Care Today
… operability. Looking back now, what feels like the most meaningful progress in those areas? Not very much has … that’s custom-designed to each patient’s tumor . This is for patients who have operable pancreatic cancer. We … We haven’t seen a huge step forward yet because most of these new agents are still in trials. But we’ve …
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What We’re Reading: 06/19/20
… Juneteenth is not only a time to celebrate black history and culture, … York Times last year: The 1619 Project . The 1619 project is a series of factual essays written by scholars, … as critical context is built in the beginning, but the most important thing is that you the time to read or listen …
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A Biomimetic Patch Could Soon Change the Way We Do Heart Valve Repairs
… David Kalfa, MD, is a pediatric heart surgeon with a PhD in tissue … malformations currently? Malformation of heart valves is very frequent in children, and there are different ways to … related to this operation. Is that what excites you most about the patch? Absolutely. The clinical outcomes, the …
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Gastroparesis
… Gastroparesis is a chronic condition in which the stomach takes too long to … fast enough in gastroparesis. Diabetes is one of the most common causes of gastroparesis, but in many cases the … motility. What are the Symptoms of Gastroparesis? The most common symptoms of gastroparesis are: Nausea with or …
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Dr. AI: Should I Have Half or All of My Thyroid Removed for Thyroid Cancer?
… of My Thyroid Removed for Thyroid Cancer? Thyroid cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in the United States. It is … and screening methods. Fortunately, it’s also one of the most treatable. On a scale of one to ten, let’s see how well …
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September is Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month
… September is Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month. The NY Thyroid-Parathyroid … disease. As many of you know, thyroid cancer is one of the most common cancers and affects women 3 times as often as … and the expertise of a multidisciplinary team, we can cure most patients with a minimally invasive operation that …
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Why Tracking Cardiac Surgery Outcomes Matters
… at Columbia. “But in all fairness, it's an area which is very readily susceptible to outcome analysis, because you have a discrete event.” In other specialties, data is more challenging to sift through and not as … a profession, cardiac surgery has been more proactive than most specialties in tracking surgical data and determining …
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Dr. James Lee Answers Five Questions About Adrenal Surgery
… treatment of adrenal diseases? For adrenal cancer, which is one of the deadliest cancers known to man, there are new … does 0.7 adrenalectomies during their training period. Most people will never do an adrenal operation—for us from a … lot of the diagnosis of new cases of adrenal disease. And most of those patients who have adrenal incidentalomas don’t …
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Colorectal Cancer Awareness Day 2014
… has become increasingly common in the United States. Why is this? Dr. Kiran – Well, the simple fact that people in … can predispose people to colorectal cancer. What are the most common signs and symptoms of colorectal cancer? Dr. … medical advice and get a proper evaluation. What are the most common screening methods used in the detection of …
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The Ins and Outs of Holistic Nutrition for Pancreatic Health
… At the Pancreas Center , a team of nutritionists is on hand to help patients find foods to enjoy and get the … In her decade-plus of practice, Toledano says she has most frequently fielded questions about the ketogenic diet, … to treatment breaks that worsen patient outcomes. It’s most important for patients, especially those with pancreatic …
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State of the Union: Weight Loss Surgery in 2025
… New Medications for Weight Loss What do you see as the most impactful development in weight loss treatment today? We … and another 30 percent are considered overweight. Obesity is also associated with many medical problems, such as … bariatric surgery evolved in recent years? Surgery is the most effective treatment option we have for achieving …
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Emile Bacha, MD is Featured on ABC’s The View with Barbara Walters
… heart surgery four years ago. She says that while most of us think of heart disease as affecting adults, babies … surgery for congenital heart defects. But the team’s goal is not merely recovery. “Most are able to live normal lives and participate in sports … Emile Bacha, MD is Featured on ABC’s The View with Barbara Walters …
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State of the Union: The Stealth Innovations of Modern Surgical Care
… This is a wide-ranging interview with Craig Smith, MD , Chairman … and in the future. The Future, Today What is the single most futuristic thing we’re currently doing in surgery? It … say tissue engineering and its applications, except that most of them are not quite in the doing stage. They're being …
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Coarctation of the Aorta
… Coarctation of the aorta is a birth defect in which a section of the aorta (the major … before birth and receive treatment shortly after. The most common treatment is angioplasty, a minimally invasive … The exact causes of coarctation of the aorta are unknown. Most likely, it is a combination of risk factors, including: …
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Nicholas Morrissey: A Lesson in Humanity with the Accidental Surgeon
… he were stressed, you would never know it. Dr. Morrissey is a vascular surgeon . He treats diseases of the arteries, … but the brain and heart. Management of the vasculature is wide-ranging and often includes creating ports for … I don't hate it, I love it,” says Dr. Morrissey. “But most people when they meet me, they say, you're not a …
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