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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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Patient Stories
… | Columbia University Department of Surgery Fibro is short for Fibrolamellar Hepatocellular Carcinoma, a wily and … cases diagnosed in the world each year, and is devastating for teens and young adults. When Jackson Hendrix was … cold. When her symptoms worsened, she went to a hospital for a chest x-ray. Because Beverly’s stomach hurt, the …
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The Road to Recovery: Just Over a Year Later, ECMO Patient Completes Bike-A-Thon
… was so severe that she might not have survived were it not for the extracorporeal membrane oxygenation technology (ECMO) … shape. She began to take spinning classes in preparation for the 50-mile ride, which she knew would be more strenuous, … had kept throughout the time Pamela was on ECMO. Every day for those six weeks, Pamela would re-experience her illness …
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Rules, Regulations & Suggestions
… are given a list of surgical procedures that are mandatory for them to scrub on during the rotation. Some of these cases … approach to patient care in the postoperative setting. For example, the students should help work up and write … seek out the intern covering the general surgery floor for exposure to management of acute postoperative problems …
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Valve Sparing Aortic Root Replacement (David Procedure)
… the native aortic valve, patients avoid the need for lifelong anticoagulation therapy (coumadin). The patient … The remainder of the ascending aorta is removed except for the valve tissue. Step 2 : Sutures (stitches) are placed … suture technique. Two small holes are created in the graft for reattachment of the coronary arteries. Step 4 : Step 4: …
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What We’re Reading: 10/25/19
… more than double the number of black patients flagged for greater medical needs. Don’t miss this one. ( From washingtonpost.com ) Hospitals Around The World Have A Dire Shortage Of … systemic problems of the immune system?” ( From nytimes.com ) Also check out: What We’re Reading: 10/18/19 What We’re …
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What We’re Reading: 8/30/19
… made it into our feeds this week. Many Clinical Trials for New Cancer Drugs Didn’t Include Any Data on Race … to receive a lesser quality of care. ( From STATnews.com ) Read a follow-up discussion with surgeons Michelle … barriers and what we can do to fix them. ( From NYTimes.com ) Read a related discussion with transplant surgeon …
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Charles J. Lightdale, MD
… esophagus. Targeted biopsies using confocal endomicroscopy for more accurate diagnosis. Radiofrequency ablation of … lesions and early cancer. Blood tests and biopsy tests for early detection of esophageal cancer. Prevention of …
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Causes of Pancreatitis
… pancreatic diseases. Next Steps If you or someone you care for is dealing with pancreatitis, the Pancreas Center is here for you. Whether you need a diagnosis, treatment, or a second … Cancer Pancreatic Cysts Pancreatectomy Chemotherapy for Pancreatic Cancer Endoscopic Treatment for Pancreatic …
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Weight Loss Surgery: The Benefits of a Sleeve Gastrectomy
… activity is required. My basic rule is no heavy lifting for a month after surgery. Those with desk jobs typically go … to make sure everything is working properly and to check for signs of reflux—a condition where the contents of the … need a gastric bypass. Another, newer solution approved for effective treatment of reflux and being studied …
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Immunosuppressant Medications
… you will be taking immunosuppressant medications for the rest of your life. The following are a list of common … Pepcid® The key to maintaining a successful transplant for the rest of your life is taking the immunosuppressant … as you are instructed. We want you to become responsible for taking your own medications. We also encourage children …
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