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Surgery in 2022 Brought Innovation and Community to the Forefront
… all the ups and downs, ins and outs we have come to expect from this pandemic era. But our collective dedication to … to do. One thing is certain, inspiration lives among us. From the Lab to the O.R., Specialization Blooms The Art of … the immune system using receptors that block the body from recognizing it. And immunotherapy is the counterattack …
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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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Pioneering Approach of Kidney Autotransplantation for Complex Kidney Disorders Offers Big Hope
… Center. “Transplant” refers to the kidney being removed from the body to be repaired; “auto” refers to the kidney being taken from and returned to the same patient. These conditions … to pin down,” said Dr. Ratner. “We have Nick Morrisey from vascular surgery, Ojas Shah from urology, and myself. We …
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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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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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Rebecca J. Dunigan, NP
… Nurse Practitioner. She received her master's in Nursing from the University of Indianapolis in Indianapolis, IN. … she received her Bachelor's of Science in Nursing from Marian University in Indianapolis, IN. Rebecca's began …
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Stone Hearts — Chapter 4: Take One
… What happens when a surgeon turns his eye from the operating room to crime fiction? In "Stone Hearts", … upstate guy, arborist—that’s a tree surgeon. He comes from a small town, an old farm family. Has an attractive wife … Two of the others show some of that buffalo hump they get from the prednisone. I talked to all four candidates a bit on …
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Pancreatic Cancer: Family History and Genetics
… cancer is currently the fourth leading cause of death from cancer, often because it is difficult to diagnose and … found in its advanced stages, after the cancer has spread from the pancreas to other parts of body, it can no longer be … with a known inherited cancer syndrome, they may benefit from genetic evaluation, testing and counseling. These …
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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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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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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 Is 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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Parathyroid Disease & Sleep Disturbance: Is There a Link? Is There a Fix?
… Treating Hyperparathyroidism Help Sleep Disturbance? Going from Anecdotes to Data Potential Implications Down-the-Line … that patients with parathyroid disease actually suffer from worse insomnia than patients without. And so one of the … worse sleeping issues—do they actually get better? Going From Anecdotes to Data Dr. Hyesoo Lowe: It's interesting that …
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How a New Clinical Trial for IBD Is Changing Frank’s Life
… period when understanding and treatments for IBD were far from where they are today. Fresh out of college, Frank was … Over the years, Frank tried every medication available, from steroids to biologics like adalimumab [sold with the … (SNS) under an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for treating …
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