Physician Update Summer 2012
TUMOR ON BIVOUAC
It took two days of multi-D surgery to overcome.
It took two days of multi-D surgery to overcome.
Articles in this Issue
Cover
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The crack that Joshua Jordan heard as he sneezed was the first sign that something was wrong. What eventually followed was two days of multidisciplinary surgery to remove a massive retroperitoneal tumor.
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
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Islet transplants are a godsend.
Skull Base Surgery
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A Johns Hopkins surgeon takes advantage of a natural space above the jawbone to reach a brain tumor.
Cardiology
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For people with pacemakers or defibrillators, a careful protocol allows them to undergo magnetic resonance imaging.
Transplant
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Historically, fewer that 7% of highly HLA-sensitized patients have been candidates for a kidney transplant. At Johns Hopkins, 98% of such patients can receive the surgery thanks to a well-documented protocol.
Gynecology and Obstetrics
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Johns Hopkins' Nutrition in Pregnancy Clinic targets a host of risks for both mother and baby.

