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Glossary of Pancreatic Terms
… A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T Ampulla of … as the hepatopancreatic ampulla, the ampulla of Vater is formed by the union of the common bile duct and the … involving the removal of cells or a small piece of tissue for examination. Catheter A tube that is inserted in a body …
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Pediatric Intestinal Transplantation and Liver Disease
… of the Intestinal Transplant Program at the Center for Liver Disease. “We also are developing new research … Clinicians at NYP/Morgan Stanley are also working with four other major medical centers to develop a unified … with advances in rehabilitation and Dr. Martinez is now conducting a study on a new hormone to aid that …
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The Mounting Crisis in Women’s Heart Health
… more likely to assign a lower CVD risk to women compared with their risk-matched male counterparts and underestimate … the probability of heart disease. Gender-balanced research is lacking, and sparse implementation of prevention … guidelines has resulted in less aggressive intervention for women with CVD and lagging survival rates . In 2014, …
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Liver Transplant Waiting List
… waiting list. This list collects medical information for every person waiting for a new liver, allowing doctors to prioritize those with the most severe need. It is maintained by the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) … When a new liver becomes available, adult candidates (i.e., those over 12 years old) who are incompatible due to …
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About the Heart
… The heart is a vital organ that acts as a pump, delivering blood to the … the inner space of the chambers expands and allows for blood to flow in; when the heart muscle contracts, the … in others, the damage may be so great that it interferes with the heart’s ability to pump. Common causes of …
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Heart Transplantation
… transplanted in humans. Today, transplantation is performed with kidneys, liver, the pancreas, lungs, the heart, … by any other medical or surgical means. It's reserved for those individuals with a high risk of dying from heart …
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Wilson’s Disease
… Wilson’s disease is a rare inherited genetic disorder that causes copper to … it is passed down from parents to their children. Patients with this condition cannot excrete copper. Instead, it builds … can help patients successfully manage this disease. For those with severe liver damage, liver transplantation may …
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Hemorrhoids
… in both office and outpatient operating room procedures for the management of hemorrhoids such as injection and … hemorrhoidectomy. Treatment of hemorrhoidal disease is based on symptoms. First and foremost, other possible … hemorrhoidal symptoms are more complex, or are associated with external hemorrhoidal symptoms as well, office …
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The Rise of Early Onset Colon Cancer: More cases in young adults
… that the incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) in the U.S. is declining rapidly overall but curiously increasing among … of colon cancer in young adults is still much lower than for people over 50, Dr. Lebwohl notes, adding that general … “they underscore the need to carefully assess any adult with symptoms such as persistent rectal bleeding, and to keep …
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Nutrient deficiencies and the gluten free diet
… indicates several nutrient inadequacies associated with a GF diet. These include B vitamins (as wheat is often fortified), vitamin A, magnesium, calcium, iron, and … C helps you absorb iron while calcium competes with iron for absorption. In addition, as a result of the GF diet, some …
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Transcatheter Heart Valve Replacement
… In patients who are not candidates for surgery, or who are high-risk for surgery, new … clinical and academic leadership in the care of patients with valve disease. This program is led by Director Susheel K. Kodali, MD , an interventional …
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Hospital Services & Amenities
… testing to maintain safe blood supplies. Please speak with your surgeon well in advance of surgery regarding blood banking and the possibility of donating blood for yourself or having family and friends donate blood before surgery. There is no blood donor center located at Columbia University …
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Build a Better Smoothie
… Watching sugar? Cut back on the fruit and up the greens. With a solution for everyone, let’s get blending! Start with the base It’s … soy, coconut, cashew or oat milk. If your potassium is low (due to increased GI losses), use coconut water as a …
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Gastroesophageal Reflux
… reflux disease (GERD), also called acid reflux, is a common digestive disorder in which stomach contents … precancerous condition. Signs & Symptoms Patients with GERD may suffer from a wide spectrum of symptoms … pH probe An upper endoscopy may also be necessary to look for possible areas of stricture. Biopsies (small tissue …
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Re-operative Parathyroid Surgery
… at 6 months after an operation. Of note, the PTH level is also usually normal, but in certain cases can remain high for a year or so after the operation. Although the cure rate … will not be cured after the first operation. Additional (i.e. re-operative) surgery may be needed if the patient has …
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