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Laparoscopic Living Donor Hepatectomy at Columbia
… removed so it may be transplanted to a patient suffering from end-stage liver disease. Due to the liver’s unique … their experiences with live donor liver transplantation. From there the procedure expanded to adults in the mid-1990s. … to be about 1 in 500. In addition, the surgical scar from this procedure is anywhere from 20-50cm in length (8-20 …
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History of Medicine: Medicine at the Vatican
… like the plague, these shrines drew steady business from pilgrims hoping for miraculous cures. As the Renaissance … and translation of ancient medical and scientific texts from Greek into Latin, including the seminal works of Galen, … was considered acceptable as long as the cadavers came from criminals and that they were given proper religious …
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I Love The Skin I Am In—Life After Nuss Procedure for Chest Deformity
… Even a few months out, Julija still experienced discomfort from the procedure from time to time. But she also noticed the benefits of the … many trials and tribulations that follow a slow recovery from major surgery. I think the key to recovery and keeping …
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State of the Union: Vascular Surgery Today
… the work happening here stand out in vascular surgery? From an aortic surgery standpoint, we’re by far the busiest … It allows us to treat essentially any part of the aorta —from the arch to thoracoabdominal aneurysms to complex … the sheath. They fill up the aneurysm sac, seal it off from any small vessels that might be leaking back in, and …
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Caroline Leung, PA
… Leung, a Physician Assistant and Registered Dietitian, from Queens, New York. She earned her Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies from CUNY School of Medicine in 2019. She recently joined the …
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Surgery Staff Run the 2015 Undy 5000 to Fight Colorectal Cancer
… annual Undy 5000 Fun Run. This year, six faculty and staff from the Department of Surgery participated in the Colon … Undy 5000 Run/Walk in Long Branch, NJ. Funds raised from the event will help the organization to promote access …
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Robotic Surgery: Minimally Invasive With Majorly Happy Results
… of being in and out of the hospital, as she long suffered from regular bouts of diverticulitis . This condition is … uncomfortable. “[He] pretty much told me he would cut me from top to bottom, possibly have the [ colostomy ] bag, and … the surgery went. “She had a previous scar on her abdomen from a hernia repair, so I used that scar to remove the bad …
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Spotlight on Graduating Chief Resident Dr. Beth Hochman
… is designed specifically to handle emergency cases arising from both the emergency room and inpatient population. These … care by providing urgent surgical care without detracting from other services’ pre-existing caseloads. I chose acute … I enjoy the variety and breadth of cases that it entails, from hernias and cholecystectomies to colectomies and trauma. …
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History of Medicine: Islam's Golden Surgeon
… observation and experience of my whole life." – Albucasis, from his book Kitab al-Tasrif. Medicine has a great many … lived and worked in the Andalusia region of southern Spain from 936-1013, and like so great men and women of history, he … Albucasis was born in a nearby village a few miles from Córdoba and spent his entire life in the region. While …
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First Ex Vivo Lung Transplants at NYPH/Columbia
… at the time of death, he explains, which precludes them from transplantation. A relatively new approach called ex … Perfusion (EVLP), the process entails removing the lungs from the donor's body and placing them in a special … performed each year. Even if we see a gain of 10-15% from this method, that could mean ten more patients at …
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Reconstructive Surgery is a Life-Changing Process of Innovation and Integrative Care
… take us through their approach, step by step. From planning, patient counseling, modeling, and pre-surgical … through Assessment “The term plastic surgery really comes from the Greek word plastikos , which means to change,” … imaging techniques, or I can compare to normatives.” From there, computer-aided modeling, or 3D printing, lets Dr. …
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Robotics are Here for Complex Liver Surgery, and the Benefits Are Vast: An Interview with Dr. Jason Hawksworth
… the many benefits robotic surgery provides for patients—from shorter hospital stays to pain management. What brought … be careful about trying new things. My practice evolved from mostly open to hybrid hand-assist. And then, over time, … doing, and that's what I found with the liver. I went from doing minor hepatectomies laparoscopically to basically …
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Kenneth Autencio MA, RN, CWOCN
… Continence Certification in 2016. His experience ranges from long term care, outpatient wound care, and acute wound … He finds it fulfilling to see the progress of a patient from meeting for preop surgery education to postop recovery. …
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Endovenous Ablation
… procedure, endovenous ablation, which seals the veins shut from within the vessel. The Director of the Vascular Surgery … stick is required. The treatment seals the veins shut from within, eliminating the source of the varicose problems. …
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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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