Best in Care - Centennial Issue - (Page 8)

The Future Is The Nicholson Center for Surgical Advancement allows Florida Hospital physicians to provide surgical training worldwide. 5 lifesaving medical procedures at Florida Hospital that are shaping health care Groundbreaking medical technologies and procedures are changing the way people think about getting older. With sophisticated research and superior diagnostic testing, people are living longer. In fact, they’re living through diseases and ailments that they didn’t in the past. The good news is that medical advancements are changing at a rapid pace and transforming the face of health care. Here is a look at ﬁve innovative medical procedures at Florida Hospital and the internationally renowned Florida Hospital physicians who are at the forefront of this medical revolution. Now Sharing Surgical Expertise rough the Nicholson Center for Surgical Advancement at Florida Hospital Celebration Health, Orlando and Winter Park, Florida Hospital surgeons can share their innovations, knowledge and expertise with the world. e “living laboratory” extends surgical training beyond the walls of Florida Hospital and beyond the borders of the United States. rough on-site training, teleconferencing and live Web-based education, the center provides the very latest training in robotics, laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgery. e center has trained more than 25,000 surgeons worldwide and is the ﬁrst of its kind in Central Florida. 1 MITRAL VALVE REPAIR FOR HEART PATIENTS Kevin Accola, MD, cardiothoracic surgeon 2 LIMB LENGTHENING PHYSICIAN: PHYSICIAN: J. Dean Cole, MD, orthopaedic traumatologist Severe injury or chronic infection can often J. Dean Cole, MD, specialaffect the length izes in orthopaedic trauma, of a patient’s leg. bone infection, limb lengthThrough innovaening, deformity correction, tive approaches limb salvage and minimally and 27 patented invasive surgery. and 14 patentpending orthopaedic devices, Dr. Cole is helping patients get back to living. Limb lengthening is a specialized procedure that gradually grows new bone and soft tissue by pulling apart the bone at a very slow rate, eventually allowing patients to wear the same height shoes again. In the past, the only option available for patients required the use of a painful and cumbersome external device involving pins and frames. Dr. Cole’s invention, the Intramedullary Skeletal Kinetic Distractor, is the only FDA-approved internal limb-lengthening device. For more information about the revolutionary surgical procedures that are changing lives every day, call 407-303-1700 to schedule an appointment with one of the internationally recognized Florida Hospital physicians performing them or visit TakeMeToFloridaHospital.com. 8I ARE YOU IN NEED OF A PHYSICIAN? Heart patients with narrow Kevin Accola, MD, or leaky mitral specializes in adult cardiovalves no longer vascular surgery, includhave to have ing minimally invasive valve replacevalve repair. ment. Today, using minimally invasive techniques, surgeons can repair mitral valves instead of replacing them, meaning better long-term outcomes, fewer complications and the elimination of a daily regimen of blood thinners. Through a 2- to 4-inch incision, Dr. Accola removes abnormal tissue and reconstructs the mitral valve with the patient’s remaining tissue. A ring is then placed around the rim of the valve to provide additional support. Florida Hospital performs more valve repairs than any other facility in the Southeast and ranks in the top percentile nationally for mitral valve repair. As a world training facility, it’s easy to see why patients seek care from Dr. Accola and Florida Hospital. DESCRIPTION: DESCRIPTION: BENEFITS: BENEFITS: Better long-term survival Improved lifestyle Better preservation of heart function Lower risk of complications No need for blood thinners Exceptional outcomes No external devices, reducing psychological and social stress Less painful than other methods Minimal scarring No risk of pin-tract infections Hand-held monitor allowing patients to follow the lengthening process Embracing the Past. Shaping the Future. http://www.TakeMeToFloridaHospital.com

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Florida Hospital Best in Care Centennial 2008

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