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Northside Hospital
Ask The Doctors Hybrid Operating Rooms
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DR. KANG
Dr. Edward Kang completed his fellowship in vascular surgery at the University of Minnesota in 2012 and is board-certified in vascular surgery. He has been recognized as a top doctor, is published in a variety of surgery journals and has participated in vascular surgery research activities.
1. What if the patient needs to have an open surgery?
If surgeons determine that other procedures, including traditional open surgery, are needed for a patient, the open surgery can be done safely and immediately in the same room.
1. What type of procedures are performed in a hybrid OR?
Hybrid ORs support complex open and minimally invasive surgeries, exemplified by procedures such as Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR).
1. What does EVAR involve? EVAR involves inserting a graft within an aneurysm through small groin artery incisions using X-rays to guide the graft into place. The technology provides surgeons with exceptional image resolution in real time, which means EVAR can be completed with more accuracy, speed and confidence than before.
1. What are the benefits of EVAR in a hybrid OR?
Benefits include no abdominal surgery and a decreased hospital stay due to a far shorter recovery period. Where traditional surgery would take three to six months to heal, EVAR results in a time of two weeks to several months for recovery.
DR. WILSON
Dr. Cheney Fenn Wilson, a board-certified specialist in vascular surgery, prides herself in communicating clearly with her patients and working together to develop treatment plans. She specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and management of arterial and venous disease disorders.
1. What is a hybrid operating room (OR)? Hybrid ORs are complex working environments that combine a traditional operating room with an imageguided interventional suite, allowing for advanced surgical procedures. This room offers complex imaging equipment where surgeons can have real-time access and visibility of peripheral arteries within the body, while they are working to repair or bypass blockages.
1. What are the benefits of a hybrid OR? A hospital that utilizes a hybrid OR avoids duplicated equipment, resources, space, supplies and staff allocations. This means staff saves time since procedures can be booked as one procedure instead of two separate procedures. Additionally, a hybrid OR gives surgeons the ability to revise the traditional treatment plan and work in the same surgical suite on procedures requiring multiple interventions or modalities.
1. What sets apart a hybrid OR from a traditional OR?
Hybrid ORs are about twice as large as traditional ORs, have the usual surgical equipment, plus very sophisticated imaging technology that normally isn’t located in an OR.
1. How does a hybrid OR improve patient care? Vascular surgeons can perform both open and minimally invasive procedures in the same visit. This prevents patients from needing to come back to the hospital for multiple visits and reduces the risk because they need anesthesia only once.
Studies have shown patients undergoing surgery in a hybrid OR have fewer complications, a shorter recovery time and do not stay in the hospital for as long, because they need to recuperate from only one procedure.
A New Branch
Ties in Cherokee County Grow Deeper
LGE Community Credit Union’s roots in Cherokee County run even deeper with the addition of its new Towne Lake branch, which opened earlier this year. Located at 936 Towne Lake Parkway, the new branch is LGE’s third location in Cherokee, and 14th overall.
With LGE’s continued growth, opening a location in Towne Lake was the logical next step, and Marcus Porch, the Towne Lake branch manager, is excited to bring the LGE difference to a new community.
“We pay attention to our members, and we knew that there was a need for a branch in Towne Lake. We’re blessed to be a part of such a great community,” Marcus said. “The community has been so welcoming. It’s clear that the opening of our new branch in such a convenient location has been beneficial to many of our members.” Credit Union Difference The structure of LGE differs from other financial institutions in many ways. LGE is governed by a volunteer board of directors who also are credit union members. It’s a not-for-profit, memberowned financial institution that returns profit to members in the form of better rates and lower fees.
Members have access to full-service banking with products and services for every stage of life, with all the bells and whistles you’d expect from a big bank, plus benefits like special offers and discounts, and free online financial education resources.
LGE is driven by the credit union philosophy of people helping people; the top priorities are serving members and supporting the communities it serves. LGE serves all residents and businesses within Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Fulton and Paulding counties. Experts in The Field Although the new branch has been open only a few months, LGE’s Towne Lake team is not new to financial services or serving members. Marcus and his threeperson team, also known as financial solutions specialists, have more than 40 years of credit union experience among
