Posts Tagged ‘surgery’
Local toddler thrives after lifesaving heart surgery at Inova Children’s Hospital
A Happy Heart Faced with a difficult diagnosis, parents-to-be find comfort and expert care Now two years old, Eliza George was diagnosed with Tetralogy of Fallot while still in utero. With the help of the Inova Children’s Hospital Fetal Care Center in Northern Virginia, her parents Ginny and Erik George were guided through the process of…
Read MoreInova Fair Oaks helps spinal surgery patient return to the golf course
Back In The Swing When Mickey Filipponi slipped on a tile floor and fell during a vacation last year, the pain was excruciating – but in some ways, the frustration was even worse. At age 68, he’d experienced back and neck issues for nearly 30 years, partially as a result of a severe car accident.…
Read MoreSpine surgery patients, doctors benefit from Inova’s new O-arm imaging tool
Seeing Is Believing O-arm Mobile Surgical Imaging System helps lessen radiation exposure and improve spine surgery results In February, Inova Mount Vernon Hospital (IMVH) added a new element to their award-winning surgical program: a spine surgery imaging system for the operating room called the O-arm. Manufactured by Medtronic, the O-arm is the gold standard of intraoperative spinal imaging…
Read MoreFormer Inova Doctor Receives First Brain Surgery at Inova Loudoun Hospital
Brains at Work This former Inova physician was diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) and received life-altering brain surgery at Inova Loudoun Hospital To say that Gregory Bentz, MD, PhD, was in great health at age 67 is an understatement. An avid runner, the retired Inova physician spent his days training for his 10th marathon. That…
Read MoreA Tale of Two Valves: Why Is Surgery Still the Preferred Treatment for Mitral Valve Disease?
Shahram Yazdani, MD, is an interventional cardiologist at the Inova Heart and Vascular Institute. He is board certified in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology. Read Dr. Yazdani’s profile. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has become a mainstream treatment for aortic valve stenosis, a disease that affects the heart’s aortic valve. As the technique has grown…
Read MoreInova Loudoun Hospital named national education and training epicenter for da Vinci robotic-assisted surgical technology
Innovation at its Best Inova Loudoun Hospital was recently named a national education and training epicenter for surgeons using da Vinci® robotic-assisted surgical technology. The program is one of fewer than 20 general surgery programs nationwide given the distinction. In a little more than a decade, robotic surgery has become the standard of care for…
Read MoreRobotic-assisted surgery: A safe alternative to open surgery at Inova Fair Oaks
Pioneering Medicine Innovative approach provides safe alternative to open surgery Patients who want state-of-the-art technology provided in a friendly community setting can count on Inova Fair Oaks Hospital to provide it. Thanks to the da Vinci® robot, complex procedures can now be done through tiny incisions with the highest level of safety and precision. “With…
Read MoreIn the Right Direction: Being prepared for surgery paves the way for success
(October 4, 2013) Gearing up for surgery can be overwhelming, especially when you’re experiencing joint pain or reduced mobility. Your to-do list may overflow with tasks such as getting the green light from your primary care physician, assembling your personal and medical information, planning ahead for your recovery, and obtaining any necessary exams and tests.…
Read MoreActive Again: Spine surgery offers lasting relief for fitness enthusiast
(October 3, 2013) Patrick Swan Dynes is always on the go. When he’s not running marathons or taking his road bike on 100-mile rides, the 61-year-old government analyst lifts weights, practices yoga and swims. Being physically active is an important part of Dynes’ lifestyle. But it hasn’t always been easy. For years, Dynes experienced excruciating…
Read MoreAll the Right Notes: Shoulder replacement surgery restores pianist’s quality of life
(October 3, 2013) Barbara Donne endured excruciating osteoarthritis pain in her right shoulder for many months, but when the agony affected her lifelong pastime — piano playing — she knew something had to be done. Donne, 73, had retired from corporate life but kept up performing at concerts and teaching two dozen piano students. Cortisone…
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