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Chairman of Surgery, Columbia University
Chief, Cardiothoracic Surgery
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cardiothoracic surgery
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New York Presbyterian, Columbia University Medical Center
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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia
New York, NY
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On Oct 03
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...
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On Aug 30
Craig Smith
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Columbia University Department of Surgery
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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...
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On Aug 30
Craig Smith
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Columbia University Department of Surgery
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What is the procedure for a minimally invasive heart surgery?
There are many types of minimally invasive heart surgery. In this video, cardiothoracic surgeon...
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On Aug 30
Craig Smith
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Columbia University Department of Surgery
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What are the risks associated with LVADs?
A LVAD (Left Ventricular Assist Device) can keep a failing heart pumping -- but it used to...
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On Aug 30
Craig Smith
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Columbia University Department of Surgery
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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...
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On Aug 30
Craig Smith
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Columbia University Department of Surgery
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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...
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On Aug 30
Craig Smith
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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...
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On Aug 30
Craig Smith
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Columbia University Department of Surgery
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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,...
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On Aug 30
Craig Smith
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Columbia University Department of Surgery
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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,...
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On Aug 30
Craig Smith
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Columbia University Department of Surgery
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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...
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On Aug 30
Craig Smith
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Columbia University Department of Surgery
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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...
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On Aug 30
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Columbia University Department of Surgery
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What is transcatheter aortic-valve implantation (TAVI)?
Replacing the aortic valve usually requires open-heart surgery -- but not with TAVI...
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