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Beth A. Schrope, MD, PhD, FACS
… Dr. Schrope joined the faculty of the Department of Surgery in July of 2001 as a Clinical … her residency with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. She is currently a Professor of Clinical Surgery. She graduated …
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Esophagectomy
… Esophagectomy is a procedure in which a portion or the entire length of the esophagus is removed and replaced. Esophagectomy is …
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Parathyroid Cancer
… Reviewed by the physicians of Columbia’s Parathyroid Surgery Team (February, 2026) Parathyroid cancer is a rare type of cancer that affects the parathyroid glands—four tiny glands located in the neck …
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Heart Basics 102: Understand Your Heart Care Specialists
… Heart health providers span a variety of specialties, which means it can be difficult to know what … of specialist fits your health needs. Here are some of the common heart providers and the services they offer: Preventive cardiologist A preventative cardiologist is the first line of defense in heart health beyond general …
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Interstitial Lung Disease and Pulmonary Fibrosis
… terms used to describe inflammatory and fibrotic disorders of lung tissue (interstitium). Key Info Interstitial lung disease is a lung disease involving chronic inflammation of the lungs The chronic inflammation of the lungs causes …
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TAVR: Minimally Invasive Approach for Aortic Stenosis
… Narrowing of the aortic valve, aortic stenosis, is the most common heart valve condition affecting older people. …
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What Causes Pancreatic Cancer?
… | Staging | Treatment | Prognosis | Coping Risk Factors of Pancreatic Cancer The causes of pancreatic cancer are not fully understood. … of 60 and 80 at the time of diagnosis. Ethnicity : There is higher incidence of pancreatic cancer in Ashkenazi Jews, …
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Skin Lesion Excision
… Skin lesion excision is a procedure in which the surgeon removes a cancerous skin lesion and an area of surrounding tissue called the margin. There are three …
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Polyps
… Reviewed by the physicians of Columbia’s Colorectal Surgery Team , March 2024 Polyps are … benign, but it can be difficult to discern whether a polyp is benign or cancerous by its outer appearance alone. …
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Atrial Fibrillation and other Arrhythmias
… An arrhythmia is an abnormal heart rhythm. There are several types of arrhythmias, named by the chambers of the heart in which they occur (atria or …
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Lyall A. Gorenstein, MD
… Dr. Lyall Gorenstein is a regionally recognized thoracic surgeon in the New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center department of surgery.Dr. Gorenstein is Associate Professor of Surgery …
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Congenital Heart Disease Genetic Network Study
… Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common birth defect with an incidence of 1 in 100 live births. Many cytogenetic abnormalities have …
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Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (Vascular)
… What is Thoracic Outlet Syndrome? Thoracic outlet syndrome is a cause of shoulder, neck, and arm discomfort that occurs when the nerves or blood vessels near the collarbone get pinched …
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Beach Friendly Snacks
… By Danielle Staub, MS, RD, CDN Summer is not over yet—soak up the last few weeks with a trip to the beach and these … at the beach can easily be energizing, refreshing and of course very nourishing. The key is planning ahead and …
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