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Dr. Yoshifumi Naka, MD

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Clinical Specialties:

Adult cardiac surgery for coronary artery disease
Valvular heart disease
Heart transplantation
Mechanical circulatory support device implantation

Research Interests:

Cardiac and pulmonary transplantation
Organ preservation
Surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation
Vein graft disease after bypass surgery
Outcomes of clinical mechanical circulatory support device surgery and heart transplantation

Specialties:

Affiliation:

  • Columbia University Department of Surgery

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Activity

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Surgery:
    'Sharps' Injuries Pose Serious Hazard for Surgeons, O.R. Staff

    THURSDAY, April 4 (HealthDay News) -- Injuries caused by sharp medical instruments are a major hazard for surgeons and other operating room staff, and put them at risk for infection with serious diseases, according to experts.

    Nearly 400,000 "sharps" injuries occur each year in the United...Full Article

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Surgery:
    Accidental Awareness During Anesthesia Is Rare, Study Finds

    TUESDAY, March 12 (HealthDay News) -- Very few surgical patients experience accidental awareness while under general anesthesia, according to a new study.

    The Royal College of Anaesthetists and the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland surveyed all senior anesthetists ...Full Article

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Surgery:
    Preventable Surgical Errors Continue to Occur: Study

    FRIDAY, Dec. 21 (HealthDay News) -- At least 4,000 surgical errors called "never events" occur in the United States each year, according to a new study.

    Never events are mistakes that should never happen during surgery, such as leaving objects inside patients, performing the wrong procedu...Full Article

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Surgery:
    Many Surgical Complications Occur After Patients Go Home

    MONDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Problems that occur after a patient has been discharged from the hospital account for a large number of complications after general surgery, a new study finds.

    Researchers analyzed national data on more than 550,000 U.S. patients (average age 55) who ha...Full Article

  • Yoshifumi Naka, MD
    Yoshifumi Naka, MD of Columbia University Department of Surgery answered:
    What are some risks and benefits of receiving a pacemaker?

    Benefits of pacemakers include minor surgery, short hospital stay, and improved quality of life. Some risks include complications during surgery such as bleeding, infection, or abnormal heart rhythms, as well as interference from devices in your environment such as strong magnets or proximal cell

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  • Yoshifumi Naka, MD
    Yoshifumi Naka, MD of Columbia University Department of Surgery answered:
    Who receives a cardiac assist device as destination-therapy?

    End-stage heart failure patients who do not respond to medical therapy well and still have heart failure symptoms such as shortness of breath, at the same do not  qualify for heart transplantation due to age, additional health problem, or other complications may be candidates for receiving a cardiac

    ...  Full Post
  • Yoshifumi Naka, MD
    Yoshifumi Naka, MD of Columbia University Department of Surgery answered:
    Who receives a cardiac assist device as destination-therapy?

    End-stage heart failure patients who do not respond to medical therapy well and still have heart failure symptoms such as shortness of breath, at the same do not  qualify for heart transplantation due to age, additional health problem, or other complications may be candidates for receiving a cardiac

    ...  Full Post
  • Yoshifumi Naka, MD
    Yoshifumi Naka, MD of Columbia University Department of Surgery answered:
    What is an implantable defibrillator?
    An implantable cardiac defibrillator is a device about the size of a pager that monitors your heart and delivers an electrical shock to correct tachycardia (heart beating too fast). Many defibrillators can also function as pacemakers to treat bradycardia (heart beating too slow) by delivering a weaker...  Full Post
  • Yoshifumi Naka, MD
    Yoshifumi Naka, MD of Columbia University Department of Surgery answered:
    What is an implantable defibrillator?
    An implantable cardiac defibrillator is a device about the size of a pager that monitors your heart and delivers an electrical shock to correct tachycardia (heart beating too fast). Many defibrillators can also function as pacemakers to treat bradycardia (heart beating too slow) by delivering a weaker...  Full Post