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Gallbladder Disease
… names, depending on which part of the biliary system is affected. Some of the common variations include: … small intestine. What are the causes? Gallbladder disease is caused by stone formation and blockage of the biliary … responding to movement of the gallstone(s). How is it diagnosed? Initial diagnosis is performed with an …
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Anal Fissure
… division of the internal sphincter for fissure disease, is highly effective. Other novel muscle-sparing alternatives … will discuss these possibilities with you. Our team is available for second opinion consultations for anyone who … treatment options. What are Anal Fissures? A fissure is a tear in the lining of the anus. Like external …
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Thyroid Cancer Types
… Cancer Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer Thyroid Lymphoma What Is The Difference Between Differentiated and … look much like thyroid cells under a microscope. What is Papillary Thyroid Cancer? Papillary thyroid cancer is the most common type of thyroid cancer, accounting for …
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Abdominal Wall Reconstruction (AWR)
… Team , May 2025 Abdominal wall reconstruction (AWR) is a surgical procedure to repair and strengthen the … hernia repair surgeries. An abdominal (ventral) hernia is a tear in the muscles of the abdomen that allows the … who have undergone multiple abdominal surgeries. What is Abdominal Wall Reconstruction? Abdominal wall …
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Anal Fistula
… What is an Anal Fistula? An anal fistula is an abnormal connection or tunnel between two areas in the … anorectal region. The most common cause of anal fistulas is from a blocked mucus gland at the anorectal junction. The …
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Cirrhosis
… Cirrhosis is a condition in which a liver stops functioning normally … infection, or drug and alcohol abuse. Key Facts Cirrhosis is the result of progressive scarring (fibrosis) caused by … it can be managed if caught early enough. If the damage is too extensive, the only treatment is liver …
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Service Unit
… Each student is assigned to a team. At the Milstein Hospital Building, … and at the Allen Pavilion, the ALLEN team. The team is composed of chief, senior and junior residents. Your … one Senior Resident, and one or two Interns. The hierarchy is that the chief resident operates all the time but still is …
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June K Wu, MD
… June Wu, is a pediatric plastic surgeon/craniofacial surgeon. She is currently an Associate Professor of Surgery at CUIMC … most of these conditions currently have no cure. Dr. Wu is a Co-Director of the NYP/Columbia University Irving …
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Obesity: Understanding Its Causes and Risks
… What is Obesity? Obesity is an excess of body fat, which is typically defined as a body mass index (BMI) above 30. …
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Thyroid Cancer
… | Diagnosis | Treatment | Prognosis/Outcomes What is Thyroid Cancer? Thyroid cancer is an overgrowth of cells within the thyroid gland. These … spread determines the stages of the thyroid cancer . Where is the Thyroid? The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped …
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Pancreatectomy Surgery (Removal of the Pancreas)
… Pancreatic Surgery Team , October 2024 Pancreatectomy is the technical name for surgery to remove all or part of … In a total pancreatectomy, the entire pancreas is removed. Similar to a Whipple procedure , a portion of the … spleen may be removed as well. Because the entire pancreas is removed, the patient becomes an insulin-dependent diabetic …
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Congenital Heart Diseases
… Congenital heart disease is a general term for any defect or malformation of the heart … About one in every 100 babies in the U.S. is born with a congenital heart disease, making it the most … what causes congenital heart disease. In some cases, there is a family history of congenital heart defects, which would …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 3/17/20
… Some high points from meetings this morning: The virus is spreading rapidly, reflected in accelerating numbers of … (mostly the former). In case you had any doubt, this is serious. As I suggested yesterday, quarantine policy is changing. Exposed health care workers should keep working …
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Symptoms of Pancreatic Cancer
… | Diagnosis | Staging | Treatment | Prognosis | Coping Why Is Pancreatic Cancer a "Silent Disease"? Pancreatic cancer is known as a "silent disease" because identifiable symptoms … doctor to discuss possible diagnoses. Jaundice Jaundice is identified primarily by your skin and the white of your …
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