Image of the HeartMate 3 system provided courtesy of St. Jude Medical, Inc Update: As of October 19th, the HeartMate 3 LVAD trial, which our Department is participating in, has been approved by the FDA …
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VATS Lobectomy for Early Stage Lung Cancer Treatment
This image shows a VATS lobectomy in action By James Maloney, MD Despite reductions in smoking, lung cancer remains the most common cause of cancer-related death in the United States in both men and women. …
Pancreatic Cyst Etiology and Evaluation
By Emily R. Winslow, MD, FACS Pancreatic cysts are being detected with increasing frequency with a prevalence now estimated to be up to 13% of the population when MR imaging is used. On routine imaging …
Thyroid FNA: Management of the FLUS
By Dr. Aaron Wieland Evidence-based medicine has led to the development of a multitude of clinical practice guidelines and treatment pathways that seek to standardize the care for many disorders. An example of a common clinical …
Management of Biliary Dyskinesia
Biliary dyskinesia is an enigmatic but important condition to consider in the evaluation of patients with right upper quadrant pain. A thorough history, work-up and examination are needed, as this diagnosis is primarily a diagnosis …
Assessment and Referral of Burn Patients
By Angela Gibson, MD, PhD Every year, nearly half a million people in the United States are treated for burn injuries. The majority of initial burn care and evaluation occurs outside of a burn center …