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An Overview of the Cardiac Transplantation Evaluation Process
… locally and results faxed to the transplant office for review; this would be reviewed with your referring … you regarding exercise and cardiac rehabilitation programs for before and after surgery. He or she will also teach you energy-conserving techniques to use while waiting for your new organ. The social worker will meet with you and …
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Care and Concerns
… organ. We want you and your family to be prepared to care for the new you. Answers to some frequently asked questions … taking immunosuppressant, or anti-rejection, medications for the rest of your life to prevent your immune system from … biopsy is the way your transplant team monitors your heart for rejection. Because rejection can occur without any …
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Digestive Disease Dietitians 101
… , which are dosed based on your actual weight and adjusted for the dietary fat. Diverticular disease Diverticulosis is a … diarrhea. Certain probiotics may help induce remission for some people suffering from IBD. Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) Part of the treatment for EoE patients is a strict elimination diet where food …
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What We’re Reading: 11/22/19
… training is taken seriously. Strong leaders are good for patients, for doctors, and for the medical profession on … We didn’t expect to see it so fast.” ( From nytimes.com ) Surgery for Blocked Arteries Is Often Unwarranted, … all treatment approaches are considered. ( From nytimes.com ) Off Script: Will ISCHEMIA Answer Our Most Pressing …
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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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An Overview of Liver Disease, Listing Criteria and Transplantation
… Dr. Robert Brown, Chief of the Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation, discusses the liver, diseases of the liver, and the listing criteria for patients needing a liver transplantation. …
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Living Donation Liver Transplant - The Donor Process
… Darby Santamour, the Living Donor Coordinator at the Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation explains the requirements and procedures for becoming a living liver donor at NewYork-Presbyterian …
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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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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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Thank You
… Thank you for contacting the Center for Innovation and Outcomes Reseaerch regarding your …
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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 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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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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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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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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