On this episode of Advances in Care , host Erin Welsh and Dr. Craig Smith, Chair of the Department of Surgery and Surgeon-in-Chief at NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia discuss the highlights of Dr. Smith’s 40+ year career as a cardiac surgeon and how the culture of Columbia has been a catalyst for innovation in cardiac care. Dr. Smith describes the excitement of helping to pioneer the institution’s heart transplant program in the 1980s, when it was just one of only three hospitals in the country practicing heart transplantation. Dr. Smith also explains how a unique collaboration with Columbia’s cardiology team led to the first of several groundbreaking trials, called PARTNER (Placement of AoRTic TraNscatheteR Valve), which paved the way for a monumental treatment for aortic stenosis — the most common heart valve disease that is lethal if left untreated. During the trial, Dr. Smith worked closely with Dr. Martin B. Leon, Professor of Medicine at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and Chief Innovation Officer and the Director of the Cardiovascular Data Science Center for the Division of Cardiology. Their findings elevated TAVR, or transcatheter aortic valve replacement, to eventually become the gold-standard for aortic stenosis patients at all levels of illness severity and surgical risk. Today, an experienced team of specialists at Columbia treat TAVR patients with a combination of advancements including advanced replacement valve materials, three-dimensional and ECG imaging, and a personalized approach to cardiac care. Finally, Dr. Smith shares his thoughts on new frontiers of cardiac surgery, like the challenge of repairing the mitral and tricuspid valves, and the promising application of robotic surgery for complex, high-risk operations. He reflects on life after he retires from operating, and shares his observations of how NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia have evolved in the decades since he began his residency. For more information visit nyp.org/Advances…
Narración de historias de terror, Creepypastas, anécdotas del público. Cover art photo provided by Leonardo Yip on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@yipleonardo
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Laura se quedó en silencio. En el jardín los grillos tocaron una canción que llegó hasta la cocina. —¿Estás bien, Laura? ¿Te pasa algo? —Ya sé lo de Eva —respondió Laura con una tristeza tan suave como el terciopelo. Créditos: Santiago Pedraza, "Cuentos para monstruos".
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Mientras empiezo a introducirme en mi libro, un hombre se sienta a mi lado y me dice que soy una niña muy linda, así que recuerdo mis modales y le doy las gracias. Tengo doce años, pero muchas personas ya me han dicho que soy muy linda. Adaptación de una historia encontrada por la red, autor desconocido.…
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Tommy era un joven muy apuesto, tenía una familia unida y en sus estudios era el alumno promedio. No tenía nada de lo que pudiera quejarse, su único mal era la curiosidad. Si descubría algo, él debía investigar su origen. Autor desconocido.
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