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… are able to interview only the most exceptional candidates from non-U.S. medical schools. New York Presbyterian Hospital …
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Adult Congenital Heart Surgical Care
… surgical attention. Program Highlights Specialized Care from Experienced Surgeons Our surgeons are known for treating …
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Mitral Valve Stenosis
… valve to be sewn in place. Biological valves can be made from pig tissue (porcine), cow tissue (bovine), or pericardial tissue from other species. These valves do not require being on …
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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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25 Years After Heart and Double Lung Transplant—Sean Recounts His Surgery During the Blizzard of ‘93
… it to Hartford-Brainard Airport, but the plane was coming from Boston lost its GPS in the storm and had to turn around. … anymore” he says. Immunosuppressant pills keep the body from rejecting the transplant organs; they’re necessary every …
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End of Year Review: Top Ten Surgery Advances of 2015
… zero. Dr. Matthew Bacchetta, together with colleagues from the Department of Engineering and Department of … medications. Dr. Sugahara has received major funding from the National Institutes of Health/National Cancer … Institute, as well as a 2015 Translational Research Grant from the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, for this …
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Stories of Hope: Regina Haimer
… care given in the hospital by the team. Upon my discharge from the hospital, my surgeon said that the results of the …
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Mitral Valve Disease
… valves are made of thin leaflets that prevent the blood from flowing backward into the heart and allow it to move …
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History of Medicine: Brain of an Assassin
… finest museum of medical history. Home to many treasures, from Albert Einstein’s brain to Dr. Joseph Hyrtl’s human …
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Clinical Training: PGY5
… range of procedures are performed during the year from inguinal hernia repairs to complex hepatic or pancreatic …
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Reduce Your Colorectal Cancer Risk through Lifestyle Modification
… ground turkey, fish, eggs, beans, and tofu. Refraining from Alcohol The American Institute for Cancer Research …
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Robotic Surgery for Weight Loss: Greater Precision, Control and Clarity
… take this approach in patients with significant adhesions from prior surgeries—but that’s a very small percentage of …
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Coping with Cancer and How CBT Can Help
… diagnosis in their own way, but integrating guidance from mental health experts into a comprehensive approach to …
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New Help for Children with Congenital Heart Disease in New Jersey
… with Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Leading surgeons from NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital …
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Central Hypoventilation Syndrome
… rate. Central hypoventilation syndrome prevents the body from detecting increased carbon dioxide levels, meaning that …
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