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History of Medicine: Ancient Indian Nose Jobs & the Origins of Plastic Surgery
… refers to an artificial material when it actually derives from the Greek word, plastikos , meaning "to mold" or "to … the nose. Skin grafts entail transplanting pieces of skin from one part of the body to another. Sushruta’s treatise … still used today, which a full-thickness piece of skin from the forehead is used to reconstruct a nose. At that …
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State of the Union: Pediatric Heart Surgery Today
… for two reasons. First, you could use different valves from the same heart for multiple recipients. So, Patient A … it is with a domino concept, where the valves are coming from an explanted heart. You’re helping two children with one … Patient B gives a valve to Patient C. And then actually from Patient B, you can envision that you can help Patient C …
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State of the Union: The Stealth Innovations of Modern Surgical Care
… in the underlying technology. We might finally get away from the era when only one company was surviving on the … are trying to create lungs that way. We may have to start from more simple and unitary replacements like skin, then … not B-prime, it’s C, etc. Humans get very good at that from practice, but an AI will probably be able to do it much …
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What We're Reading: 11/07/25
… A couple of highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week. … medical condition that deserves treatment, not blame. (from nytimes.com) The Case That A.I. Is Thinking A clear-eyed … rigorous, and very human about what we build next. (from newyorker.com) Pediatricians Can’t Bear These Costs This …
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A Noteworthy Connection
… his work—and his hand. "I like to say that I'm an actor from my shoulder down," jokes Maisner. A world-renowned … catering is always fantastic." Bernard Maisner graduated from The Cooper Union College of Art in New York in 1977 and … since. "I never had a job where I worked for somebody. From day one, I was earning a living in lettering. I've …
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The End of the Liver Wars: A Victory in the Battle for Liver Transplant Equity
… especially for critically ill patients. By moving away from strict reliance on local OPOs, the process is faster, … and transplant centers all over the country to hear from and debate with stakeholders. “And I tried my damnedest … to live—which again, might be responsible for anything from multiple states to just one town. Rather, when a liver …
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State of the Union: Hernia Care Today
… techniques to address a broad range of hernias, from first-time to multiple recurrent, and everything in … surgical repair. How is the way you use robotics different from how other specialties may use robotic surgery? Dr. … How do your tools, even beyond robotic surgery, differ from what most surgeons are doing elsewhere? Dr. Novitsky: …
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Hernia Surgery
… better without treatment, although some people find relief from over-the-counter pain remedies. A supportive garment …
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Electrophysiology
… hospital. If you are scheduled to come into the hospital from home the morning of your test, ask your doctor if you …
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Heart Transplantation For HIV Positive Patients
… traditional practice, which excluded HIV positive patients from receiving transplants due to concerns about the …
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Putting the Experience of Hypothyroidism into Words
… Excerpts from Lydia Davis’s New Yorker story “Thyroid Diary” “ Thyroid …
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Webinar – 2020 Annual Research Symposium
… and Improved Survival with ECMO: Single Institution Study from High-Volume Referral Center – Alexey Abramov, PhD …
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Guide to Heart Surgery Approaches
… next step should be to get an evaluation or second opinion from a cardiac surgeon. Our surgeons can help you decide if …
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Pancreatic Surgery
… overlies the major blood vessels that bring blood to and from all the abdominal organs. Because of this critical … Center is a multidisciplinary program with experts from all specialties necessary to optimally care for patients … more people safely to the operating room and recovered from surgery without significant complications offers the …
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Center for Advanced Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester
… expert care for people with a wide range of surgical needs—from elective procedures to urgent interventions. Our goal is … Our multidisciplinary approach ensures seamless care from consultation through post-surgical recovery. Highlights … Setting We offer the same world-class care you expect from Columbia/NYP—right here in Westchester. The Safest …
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