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Scarless and Minimal Access Surgery
… abdomen, the procedure is called laparoscopy. When used in the chest, the procedure is called thoracoscopy. Endoscopy … Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery / NOTES). In these procedures, the surgeon may approach the surgical … An internal incision is then made behind the uterus or in the stomach wall to access the abdominal cavity. Special …
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Pancreas Center 10th Anniversary Celebration
… Center’s tenth anniversary at the Metropolitan Pavilion in downtown Manhattan. This festive event brought together … to do on behalf of patients with pancreatic disease. In his remarks, Dr. John Chabot , the Center's Executive … success, we look forward to reaching many more milestones in our fight against pancreatic disease. For more …
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Call to Nominations! 2016 Ruth Leff Siegel Awards
… of pancreatic cancer over the past year. The paper can be in any field of pancreatic cancer research, including but not … the investigator have a track record of high quality work in this field, but also must have contributed to our understanding of pancreatic cancer in the past year, and will continue to do so for years to …
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Pulmonary Vein Stenosis (PVS)
… medical centers treating adult congenital heart disease in Europe and North America. A promising approach to PVS … repairs. Overall, there was no significant difference in mortality between sutureless and non-sutureless repair. … the sutureless technique seems to be more efficient in patients with acquired PVS, compared to those with …
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Research and Trials
… conducts basic, translational, and clinical research in multiple fields, including speciality areas such as … and regularly collaborate with other institutions in order to learn more about different diseases and … culture of clinical research across our organization. In nearly every division, we regularly conduct rigorously …
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Dialysis
… cells. Hemodialysis is one treatment for kidney failure, in which a machine called a dialyzer, or filter, is used to …
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GI/Oncology Surgery: Physicians' Newsletter, September 2016
… CONTENTS Message from the Chair Advances in Islet Cell Transplantation Pancreas Transplant: Another … for Breast Cancer A Study of Molecular Risk Panels in Chinese Breast Cancer Patients Clinical Trial for Severe …
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Prognosis for Patients with Pancreatitis
… may lose its ability to produce insulin, resulting in diabetes. In such cases, patients must take insulin in order to regulate their levels of blood glucose. Next …
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Thyroid Cancer Causes
… or nuclear plant accidents). The amount of radiation in routine medical tests like mammograms, x-rays and CT scans … with a “positive” family history—meaning that someone in the patient’s family (usually a parent, sibling, child or … Most cases of papillary thyroid cancer are not genetic in nature, though. Some people with medullary thyroid cancer …
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Whipple Procedure (Pancreaticoduodenectomy)
… the procedure. It is used to treat tumors located in the head of the pancreas where approximately 75% of … flow of ingested contents, digestive enzymes and bile. In a pylorus-sparing Whipple, the section of stomach is not … required depends largely on the location of the tumor in your pancreas. Your surgeon will recommend the procedure …
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Revisional Bariatric Surgery
… loss Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia is a leader in the field of revisional bariatric surgery. Surgeons at the Center are among of the most experienced in the region, having performed revisional procedures for more than 18 years. They are pioneers in the revision obesity surgery field, having created …
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Breast Conditions & Treatments
… such as intraductal papilloma, fibrosis, lobular carcinoma in situ, and many more. Breast Cancer : Breast cancer is the abnormal growth of cells in breast tissue. BRCA Genes and Breast Cancer : Women carrying inherited mutations in BRCA genes have a high lifetime risk for developing breast …
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Immunosuppressant Therapy
… the doses of the anti-rejection drugs. Despite an increase in acceptance, the heart will be rejected if the drugs are … As a leading transplant center, we participate in many clinical trails to test these new strategies. You may be given a choice to participate in a trial to investigate the efficacy of a new medication or …
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Gastric Cancer: A Concern for Baby Boomers
… a leisurely cross-country trip to visit her daughter in California. She was due for a colonoscopy, so she … Schrope, MD, PhD a general surgeon known for her expertise in gastric cancer. Dr. Schrope is also Director of the … portion of Vera’s stomach. She also found cancer cells in Vera’s lymph nodes and recommended chemotherapy. “I …
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Adult Congenital Heart Surgical Care
… to revise childhood operations for septal defects (holes in the walls separating the upper and lower chambers of the … may also develop new lesions surrounding earlier repairs. In addition, newly recognized congenital defects and complex … most complex of these defects, and have special expertise in caring for adults with congenital heart disease. A Leading …
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