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Primary Hyperparathyroidism
… history of parathyroid disease carries the biggest risk for patients with first-degree relatives (mother, father, … history of PHP, as well as their families, be tested for this genetic abnormality (with a simple blood test) to see if they are at risk for developing the disease. Patients with MEN 1 Syndrome …
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Nicholas Morrissey: A Lesson in Humanity with the Accidental Surgeon
… is wide-ranging and often includes creating ports for vascular access (like dialysis), clearing plaque from … and two arteriovenous fistulas, a type of vascular access for dialysis. Before he could properly express an ounce of … the phone rang—it was the OR scheduler with good news. She was able to secure a back-to-back in the same …
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Sharsheret: Serving Jewish Women with Breast Cancer
… pleasure and distinct honor to be involved with Sharsheret for the past decade. I care for a large number of young orthodox Jewish women with breast … who had already walked in their shoes. It seemed a paradox for me that is spite of their deep faith and dedication to …
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A Randomized, Open-Label, Multicenter, Controlled Study to Assess Safety and Efficacy of ELAD in Subjects with Acute Alcoholic Hepatitis (AAH)
… ELAD to stabilize liver function, measured using the Model for End Stage Liver Disease (MELD)-based time to progression … of at least 5 points from End of Study Day 1 MELD score (for both the ELAD and Control groups) until at least 24 hours … after the ELAD Treatment Period is ended (end of Day 7 for Controls) and up to both End of Study Days 28 and 91 …
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Surgeons Reflect on a Decade of Surgical Advancement and the Future Ahead
… technology have given hope to those once without options for treatment. Genetics research and DNA sequencing have … cancer care gap: https://t.co/GhVhhV2sxo pic.twitter.com/SimI8mXcp3 — Columbia Surgery (@ColumbiaSurgery) December … Grant to learn more: https://t.co/38FClBFV82 pic.twitter.com/BIkuUSIaJI — Columbia Surgery (@ColumbiaSurgery) December …
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Pediatric Surgery: Physicians' Newsletter, April 2016
… Message from the Chairman Center for Adolescent Bariatric Surgery Center for Chest Wall Deformities Pediatric Thyroid Program Upcoming …
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Peripheral Arterial Disease
… as carotid artery disease and heart disease. Risk factors for lower extremity arterial occlusive disease include family … and smoking. Smoking is the number one risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. How is Peripheral Arterial … in order to restore blood flow. Angioplasty and Stenting for Arterial Occlusive Disease Because they are such simple …
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Patient Story: Susan Harris
… What does ‘paying it forward’ mean to you? For Susan Harris, it means sharing her story here, so that it … may help reassure others who face similar circumstances. For several years, Susan suffered from kidney stones and … in my heart I was in the right hands.” When Susan arrived for surgery the morning of January 20, 2016, she was …
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Vincent Pierre Duron, MD
… in minimally invasive surgery, specializing in surgery for congenital anomalies, biliary atresia, lung anomalies, and pectus excavatum. He performs fetal surgery for various conditions, including fetoscopic repair of … and fetoscopic endoluminal tracheal occlusion (FETO) for congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Dr. Duron is a …
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Aortic Repair Saves a Life
… to NYP/Columbia, one of the premier centers in the nation for aortic and valve repair. At first, Greg was in denial. … a very active guy. At Columbia, I was lucky to be cared for by Dr. Takayama who is head of the Aortic Program and the … a good thing because it acted as a kind of early warning for the aortic dissection which can be fatal if we can’t get …
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Cardiac/Thoracic/Vascular Surgery: Physicians' Newsletter, Fall 2017
… Message from the Chief Top Honors from U.S. News & World Report HeartMate 3™ Mechanical Assist Device … Life after Ex-Vivo Lung Transplant Lung Transplant Program for Seniors NYP/Columbia Welcomes World Leader in Valve … in Vascular Surgery Vascular Testing Accreditation for NYP/Columbia Aortic Repair Keeps Danny on the Run Aortic …
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Jeffrey L. Zitsman, MD
… 2002. Dr. Zitsman is founder and Director of the Center for Adolescent Bariatric Surgery at the Morgan Stanley … of New York-Presbyterian. He is Principal Investigator for an FDA-approved adolescent laparoscopic adjustable … of the Childhood Obesity Committee of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Dr Zitsman has served as …
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