Bio
Chairman of Surgery, Columbia University
Chief, Cardiothoracic Surgery
Chief, Cardiothoracic Surgery
Craig Smith's contact info
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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia
Milstein Hospital Bldg Room 7-435
177 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032
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Craig Smith of Columbia University Department of Surgery answered:What is a left ventricular assist device (LVAD)?A LVAD (Left Ventricular Assist Device) can help a failing heart keep pumping. Check out this... Full Post -
Craig Smith of Columbia University Department of Surgery answered:What is an off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery?In off-pump cardiac artery bypass surgery (OPCAB), a doctor repairs the heart without having to... Full Post
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Craig Smith of Columbia University Department of Surgery answered:What is the procedure for a minimally invasive heart surgery?There are many types of minimally invasive heart surgery. In this video, cardiothoracic surgeon... Full Post
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Craig Smith of Columbia University Department of Surgery answered:What are the risks associated with LVADs?A LVAD (Left Ventricular Assist Device) can keep a failing heart pumping -- but it used to... Full Post
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Craig Smith of Columbia University Department of Surgery answered:Who is a candidate for off-pump coronary artery bypass?Your anatomy and the particulars of your heart condition help determine if you’re a good... Full Post
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Craig Smith of Columbia University Department of Surgery answered:Who is a candidate for a heart transplant?A variety of medications and other treatments can do wonders for a failing heart, but there are... Full Post
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Craig Smith of Columbia University Department of Surgery answered:What are the risks of aortic valve replacement surgery?Traditional aortic valve replacement carries all the dangers of open-heart surgery; in TAVI... Full Post
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Craig Smith of Columbia University Department of Surgery answered:What happens during an aortic valve replacement surgery?The notion of having your chest opened and your heart exposed is enought to give you pause,... Full Post
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Craig Smith of Columbia University Department of Surgery answered:How does mitral valve repair compare with mitral valve replacement?To repair or replace? Often, that is the question with a damaged mitral valve. In this video,... Full Post
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Craig Smith of Columbia University Department of Surgery answered:What should I know before I have mitral valve repair or replacement?If you have to decide whether to repair or replace your mitral valve, you need to understand... Full Post
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Craig Smith of Columbia University Department of Surgery answered:Which patients might benefit from transcatheter aortic valve replacement?Many patients who have a narrowing in the opening of the aortic valve might benefit from TAVI... Full Post
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Craig Smith of Columbia University Department of Surgery answered:What is transcatheter aortic-valve implantation (TAVI)?Replacing the aortic valve usually requires open-heart surgery -- but not with TAVI... Full Post
