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What Is Interventional IBD ?
… Interventional IBD is a relatively new specialty in the world of digestive care. The evolving field uses endoscopic … in what we call a ‘natural orifice’ to reach the different parts of the colon. And it’s different than diagnostic … What Is Interventional IBD ? …
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A PSA Brought David to the ER, and It Saved His Life
… David Higgins spends his mornings the way he sometimes imagined retirement might look: slowly, … wanted to live is right where he grew up, the foothills of the Catskill Mountains in Sullivan County. Where he spent … and only a couple of days after she finished treatment, their family gathered to celebrate his daughter Emily’s baby …
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For Many Breast Cancers, There Is No Advantage to Mastectomy
… I-SPY Trial Is Changing the Standard of Treatment for Locally Advanced Breast Cancer “The right drug. The right patient. The right time. Now.” … For Many Breast Cancers, There Is No Advantage to Mastectomy …
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Medical Interventions in Obesity: Devices and Medicines
… and expert in obesity medicine. She is assistant professor of medicine here at the Columbia Metabolic and Weight Control Center. Dr. Reid … physical activity. If that has not gotten them to their goal, that's when we look at the next level, which …
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Thyroiditis
… About In medical terms, the suffix -itis means inflammation; thyroiditis is inflammation of the thyroid gland which may be associated with an …
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Carotid Artery Disease
… The carotid arteries are the two major arteries in the neck, located on either side of the windpipe, that provide most of the blood supply to the … a stroke or a "mini" stroke (TIA). Carotid artery disease is the cause of more than half of all strokes. Stroke, in …
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When to Consider Aortic Surgery
… in advance, it may be planned as an elective procedure. The advantage of being seen in a Center of Excellence early in the process is that it begins a relationship with your medical/surgical …
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Multinodular Goiter
… Reviewed by the physicians of Columbia’s Thyroid Surgery Team , October 2024 About A … can either be a simple goiter where the whole thyroid is bigger than normal or a multinodular goiter where there …
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Colonoscopy
… Reviewed by the physicians of Columbia’s Colorectal Surgery Team , March 2024 What is a colonoscopy? Colonoscopy is a safe, effective method of …
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Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy or Lumpectomy
… The removal of a breast, usually for treatment of breast cancer, presents … surgical procedures are available which can reconstruct the breast following mastectomy or lumpectomy for breast … the case of bilateral mastectomies. Breast reconstruction is usually performed at the time of the mastectomy or …
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Guide to Breast Surgeries & Procedures
… Reviewed by the physicians of Columbia’s Surgical Breast Team , December 2023 Learn more … and know what to expect from each. Key Info Surgery is one of the primary methods of diagnosing and treating …
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Anal Fissure
… Our surgeons have extensive experience in the medical and surgical management of anal fissures. When non-surgical options fail or symptoms … division of the internal sphincter for fissure disease, is highly effective. Other novel muscle-sparing alternatives …
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Hernia Types, Causes, and Treatments
… Key Facts Hernias are weaknesses in the abdominal wall, which can allow fat or intestines to … that requires immediate surgical attention. The goal of hernia repair surgery is to close the hernia defect with … and 2 percent of women will develop inguinal hernias in their lifetime. Ventral Hernias and Umbilical Hernias Ventral …
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Liver Cancer Program at Columbia
… The Liver Cancer Program at NewYork Presbyterian/Columbia … University Irving Medical Center brings together a team of specialists from Columbia’s Center for Liver Disease and … access to the most recent clinical trials as a part of their treatment options. For translational research, the …
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