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Harmonic Motion Imaging of Resected Pancreas Specimens

… surgery for pancreatic cancer Study Description This is a prospective study to evaluate a new kind of ultrasound … cancer. The measurement will be done after surgery is performed on the part of pancreas that has been removed. After this, the specimen is sent to a special laboratory to conduct the unique …

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Why Tracking Cardiac Surgery Outcomes Matters

… at Columbia. “But in all fairness, it's an area which is very readily susceptible to outcome analysis, because you have a discrete event.” In other specialties, data is more challenging to sift through and not as straightforward. If a physician is managing diabetes or hypertension, the reasons for a given …

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General Surgery Observership Program

…   ***Please Note: General Surgery Observership Program is closed until further notice due to COVID-19***   Thank you … March through June .   Please note that this observership is a no patient contact, nor computer access program . It is strictly an observership . Once completed you will receive …

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Studies Conflict Regarding Anesthesia in Infants

… may pose an even greater risk to neonates.  Another issue is increased use of MRI and other imaging tests on infants. … against negative effects of anesthesia, that response is not triggered when anesthesia is given during imaging studies.  “For a time, the pendulum …

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Required Reading

… E. Jarrell Very helpful for studying for the CSE Uptodate.com – a standard resource for all medical professionals Scientific American Surgery This is a higher level surgery text used commonly by residents; it is more detailed and technical than Essentials but also more …

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Richard M. Green, MD

… Richard Green, MD, FACS, is known for his expertise in both open and percutaneous vascular procedures, and is now concentrating on complex open surgeries and aortic … Thoracic, and Vascular Surgery at NYP/Columbia, Dr. Green is very pleased to be shepherding the new division’s …

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Liver Transplant Waiting List

… doctors to prioritize those with the most severe need. It is maintained by the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) . How It Works The national waiting list is a database that contains medical information (e.g., blood … organ in the United States and Puerto Rico. However, it is not a static list. Instead, whenever a new donor organ …

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Scarless and Minimal Access Surgery

… Laparoscopic Surgery Laparoscopic surgery is performed through small incisions (between ¼ to 1 inches … completely within the patient's body. When the telescope is used to operate on the abdomen, the procedure is called laparoscopy. When used in the chest, the procedure …

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Lyall A. Gorenstein, MD

… Dr. Lyall Gorenstein is a regionally recognized thoracic surgeon in the New … Medical Center department of surgery.Dr. Gorenstein is Associate Professor of Surgery at the Columbia University … Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. Dr. Gorenstein is a member of a number of organizations and societies …

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Thyroid Surgery Frequently Asked Questions

… causes scarring, and how the patient heals the scar is very much dependent on the individual. However, there are … into the skin line and once the redness fades away it is essentially invisible. As a general rule, you should not … All operations involve some pain and discomfort. Our goal is to minimize this discomfort. At the time of operation, …

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Hemorrhoids

… hemorrhoidectomy. Treatment of hemorrhoidal disease is based on symptoms. First and foremost, other possible … to exclude such a possibility. If medical management is optimal, that is, you have soft bowel movements without straining and have …

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Cardiovascular Webinars

… Cardiovascular Institute (CCVI) is moving into a new phase of clinical and academic … and chronic management. Columbia Cardiovascular Institute is a source of information, knowledge and experience that … for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrilation: The Future is Now Embolic Protection in TAVR - Is it Necessary?   New …

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Celiac Awareness

… By  Sabrina Oliver , RD, CSO, CDN Celiac Disease is an autoimmune disorder that affects approximately 1 in 100 people worldwide.  The diagnosis of Celiac Disease is determined through a tissue transglutaminase … biopsy done by your GI doctor. Celiac Disease is caused when the protein GLUTEN naturally found in barley, …

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