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Columbia Surgery Researchers Find Link Between Serotonin and Heart Valve Disease
… Regurgitation Degenerative mitral regurgitation (DMR) is one of the most common types of heart valve disease .The mitral valve is … improve symptoms of mood disorders. SSRIs are some of the most widely prescribed types of antidepressants and include …
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Columbia Robotic Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Surgery Program
… Led by world-renowned surgeons, the program offers the most advanced surgical options available today. It is the only robotic program dedicated to congenital heart … age and growing up with congenital heart disease. The Most Advanced Technologies Paired with the Most Skilled …
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Dr. Craig Smith Named 'Practitioner of the Year' at the Peak of his Career
… Center. Founded in 1973, the Society of Practitioners is a 550 member physician advocacy group that addresses … Heart Transplant Program, which grew to be the most active program of its kind in the United States. He … founded in 1880, is one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious surgical organizations. "I'd like to add—our …
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Dr. Robert S. Brown Speaks on Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
… school. Dr. Brown thanks for coming in. First of all, what is Fatty Liver Disease? Dr. Brown: Most people think of liver disease as a problem just in … elements that contribute to it? Dr. Brown: Yes it’s most common in patients who are either obese or diabetic but …
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Price Family Center for Comprehensive Chest Care
… you have a serious illness, the last thing you want to do is to travel to the hospital again and again for testing, … the full spectrum of lung diseases and disorders, from the most manageable to the most complex — including lung cancer, chronic obstructive …
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Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI)
… Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is a condition in which the valves in the leg veins do not … . Learn more about our efforts to bring you the clearest, most accurate, and most human health resources available. …
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Routine Procedures: Dr. Emile Bacha on Quiet Focus and Finding the Zone
… A surgeon’s life is defined by long hours, exacting focus, and countless … mind and focus and be in the zone. That’s probably the most important thing. And I usually do that, now that I’m … It’s pretty hard, but it’s good, and it keeps me healthy. Most underrated part of your job: Oh my God. Underrated part …
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Routine Procedures: Dr. Virendra Patel on Maintaining Calm and Head-Banger Playlists, Aorta-Style
… A surgeon’s life is defined by long hours, exacting focus, and countless … It can go from opera to Eminem, back to Lionel Richie. Most people who listen to it are like, “What?” But it keeps … habit that helps you stay focused? Working out. Most underrated part of your job: Maintaining calm when …
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Advancements in Immunotherapy a Huge Boon for Lung Cancer Treatment
… promises even more targeted treatments. Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in the United States, with over 200,000 cases diagnosed annually. It’s also the most deadly cancer in the United States. But over the past …
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State of the Union: General and Acute Care Surgery Today
… now. As part of our Future, Today series, we ask: What is the most futuristic thing happening in surgery today? We have … and we’re working to publish our experience. What are the most common emergency cases you treat? Appendicitis , …
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Lynch Syndrome
… Lynch syndrome is an inherited condition that increases the risk of several … exactly the same. Key Facts Lynch syndrome is one of the most common hereditary cancer syndromes. As many as three in … dedicated Hereditary Colorectal Cancer Center offers the most innovative and comprehensive services available to help …
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Surgeons Reflect on a Decade of Surgical Advancement and the Future Ahead
… cancer care gap: https://t.co/GhVhhV2sxo pic.twitter.com/SimI8mXcp3 — Columbia Surgery (@ColumbiaSurgery) December … Bariatrics review with Dr. Bessler — Weight loss surgery is proven to be the most effective treatment for severe obesity in adults and …
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State of the Union: Kidney Transplantation Today
… and Pancreatic Transplantation . Kidney transplantation is shaped not only by medicine, but by policy, … Beyond xenotransplantation, what scientific advances feel most significant right now? There’s a drug that cleaves … surgery? No. Not a single patient has asked for the robot. Most just say, “Whatever you think is best.” How do you …
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State of the Union: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in 2025
… operation for patients. For example, if someone's skin is very, very thin and you need an added layer of protection … in recent years? It has. There are many implant options. Most are silicone or saline, and silicone has different … restore nerves after reconstruction. What are some of the most common reasons someone would need microsurgery? …
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Freezing Eggs: Fertility Planning and Preservation, in Practice
… from fertility evaluation to egg freezing. Dr. Brady is an Assistant Professor of OB-GYN at Columbia, and is … to consider fertility preservation. One, and kind of the most pressing reason, would be if patients are going to be … an evaluation and potentially consider freezing some eggs. Most patients don't fall in that category. Most haven't found …
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