Three-dimensional printing to repair a baby’s heart; preserving livers for transplantation; helping chemotherapy drugs find their way to pancreatic tumors; robotic surgery through pinhole incisions. These are just some of the outstanding breakthroughs achieved at Columbia University Department of Surgery during 2014. Some of these innovations are already saving and improving lives, while others have significantly advanced our understanding of the science behind the medicine. All will have far-reaching impact for years to come.
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