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State of the Union: Heart Failure and Transplant in 2021 (PART 2)

… to us about LVAD. Okay, so this technology has evolved from a bridge to transplant technology—something to give … cirrhosis. Of course, we did not want to take a heart from a Hepatitis C patient and give it to someone that … donors, that were infected with Hepatitis C were rejected from transplant. But now, multiple great medications have …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:02

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. …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:07

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. …

Last Modified: 07/06/2023 - 09:40

What You Need to Know About Pancreatic Enzymes

… and the amount of enzymes they contain may differ from what is advertised. If you need to take pancreatic … pancreatic enzymes to digest your food and could benefit from taking pancreatic enzymes. How many should I be taking? … pH level may be too acidic, which prevents the enzymes from working properly. Another possibility is the dose you …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 17:59

Emile Bacha, MD, Appointed Chair of Surgery

… MD , who announced earlier this year he’d be stepping down from the role after an exceptional 15-year tenure as chair. … safer and less invasive, and he has received support from the National Institutes of Health, the American Heart … Cardiovascular Surgery and received the Education Award from the Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and …

Last Modified: 11/24/2025 - 15:05

The Latest Guidelines for COVID-19 Safety: What You Need to Know Before Your Procedure

… remain up to date with the latest recommendations from the New York State Department of Health. If you have any … or have viral respiratory symptoms Please seek guidance from support staff or at nursing stations if you have any … testing is not required for patients who have recovered from COVID-19 within the previous 3 months. (Please discuss …

Last Modified: 07/21/2023 - 09:10

What We’re Reading: 04/09/21

… A few highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week. … race Medical journals influence every aspect of medicine, from public attention to clinical care. Editorial leadership … to a T" has been status quo. There is much work to do. ( From statnews.com ) Kati Kariko Helped Shield the World From …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:02

Nathaly P. Llore, MD

… Hospital. Dr. Llore received her undergraduate degree from Fordham University and her medical degree from New York University School of Medicine. She completed …

Last Modified: 06/06/2026 - 05:36

History of Medicine: The Small & Mighty Parathyroids

… From Water to Land In order to understand the parathyroid … theory holds that these new land vertebrates had descended from a line of fish that had air-sacs connected to the back … In addition to the need to breathe air, the transition from sea to land also required the first land animals to …

Last Modified: 03/05/2024 - 12:19

John Ritter’s Life-Saving Rules

… Aorta is essentially a hollow tube that carries blood away from the heart. The walls of that tube are made up of three … Just like a rip in fabric, a tear in the aorta comes from underlying weakness. That weakness may be there from the start, it may develop gradually over time, or it can …