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- Columbia Admin
- @columbiasurgery
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- Administration
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- Group Administrator, Columbia University Department of Surgery
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- New York, NY
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What is a left ventricular assist device (LVAD)?
When used as a bridge to transplantation, left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) support heart failure patients who are too sick to wait for a donor heart to be located. The LVAD allows the heart ...
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What are possible complications from thyroid surgery?
In about 1 in 100 thyroid operations, the nerves that control the voice are affected by the surgical removal of the thyroid. When this occurs, the main difficulties are projection of the voice and ...
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Will I have a scar after thyroid surgery?
Like all surgeries, thyroid surgery causes scarring, and how the patient heals the scar is very much dependent on the individual. However, there are some techniques that surgeons use to minimize sc...
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How can I manage pain after colorectal surgery?
In the immediate postoperative period of colorectal surgery, you will receive some form of analgesia that you can control, termed Patient Controlled Anesthesia ("PCA"). This may be a devi...
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What are some risks and benefits of receiving a pacemaker?
Some benefits of pacemakers include minor surgery, short hospital stay, and improved quality of life. Risks include complications during surgery such as bleeding, infection, or abnormal heart rhyth...
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What makes someone a good candidate for a liver transplant?
A liver transplant may be suitable for someone: who has finished their liver transplant evaluation who has indications for transplant who has no medical contraindications to transplant surg...
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What is an aortic aneurysm?
Aortic aneurysms are weaknesses or balloonings in the wall of the aorta. Aortic aneurysms require surgical treatment, since they can dissect (tear) or rupture (break open), which are both potential...
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How long can I delay scheduling surgery for an aneurysm?
If a patient has a known aneurysm and surgery is advised, the decision to delay or forego surgery increases the risk for rupture or dissection, both of which are serious emergencies with far poorer...
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When should I call my doctor after a colonoscopy?
Colonoscopy is generally a very safe procedure. However, in rare circumstances, complications can occur. If you develop any of the symptoms below, call your doctor. Abdominal pain—A small am...
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How can I prepare myself for a colonoscopy?
The colon must be completely clean for a colonoscopy to be accurate and complete. The colon is prepared by the drinking of a bowel preparation, which will be prescribed by your doctor. Most commonl...
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When can minimally invasive surgery be used for aortic aneurysms?
Many aortic aneurysm surgeries can be performed with minimally invasive methods. Compared with traditional surgery, minimally invasive approaches may be associated with reduced pain, less scarring,...
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Why could my body reject a transplanted liver?
Your body will recognize your new liver as foreign and develop immune cells, called lymphocytes, to attack it. This is called rejection, and many recipients will experience some degree of rejection...
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What medication will I need to take after a liver transplant?
After your liver transplant, you will be required to take medications to help your new liver function smoothly. Your body's immune system will recognize your transplanted organ as a foreign obj...
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Who should consider gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) surgery?
For those patients in whom a medical regimen has not been successful, anti-reflux surgery can offer gratifying, lasting results for relief of GERD. While GERD can have several causes, surgery is mo...
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Why is elective surgery performed for an aortic aneurysm?
While both aortic aneurysms and dissections are potentially life threatening, they can be effectively treated when caught in time. Aortic surgery may be elective (scheduled) or performed on an emer...
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