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300th Heart Patient Receives New Valve Technology at Orlando Health Heart & Vascular Institute
New technology to replace heart valves has helped 300 hearts beat stronger and longer. The Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) Program at the Orlando Health Heart & Vascular Institute recently reached the 300-patient milestone in just under six years. Initially, TAVR was used to treat severe aortic stenosis in patients who were at high or extreme risk for surgery. As the national experience with TAVR has increased, guidelines now also allow TAVR to be offered to select patients deemed to be intermediate risk for surgery. Untreated, aortic valve stenosis can lead to serious heart problems including heart failure and even death.
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Orlando Health Opens Health Central Hospital’s New Emergency Department & Patient Bed Tower
Ocoee, FL (July 7, 2016) – As West Orange county continues to grow, so does the need for access to high quality healthcare. The West Orange Healthcare District (the District) and Orlando Health are working together to improve and expand healthcare services for the residents of West Orange County.
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Promising New Treatment for Melanoma Patients
Every year, more than 76,000 Americans will be diagnosed with melanoma, a form of skin cancer. Here in the Sunshine State, we have a higher than average melanoma incidence rate.
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Breakthrough Technology Offers New Treatment For Patients With Hard-to-Reach Tumors
Orlando, Fla - An enormous high tech machine is providing new hope to patients across the country with inoperable tumors. Proton therapy is a precise radiation technique that reduces the side effects often accompanied by traditional treatment options. Thanks to this remarkable technology, a new proton therapy center at UF Health Cancer Center - Orlando Health is saving the eyesight of a new mother who was diagnosed with a tumor behind her eye during her second trimester of pregnancy.
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Orlando Health South Lake Hospital Opens New Patient Bed Tower
Clermont, FL (Feb. 8, 2024) – Orlando Health South Lake Hospital is opening its new five-story patient tower as an extension to the existing 147-bed acute care hospital. This addition significantly increases the hospital’s bed count, expands the intensive care unit and brings new services to the Lake County area.
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Orlando Health Celebrates Topping Out of New Patient Tower
Clermont, FL (December 8, 2022) – Orlando Health South Lake Hospital, Lake County elected officials and community members celebrated another major milestone in the construction of its new, 95-bed patient tower. The hospital’s 75th anniversary, which was first celebrated earlier this year, was also commemorated during the event with the sealing of a time capsule. Physicians, nurses and team members filled the time capsule with photos, memories about Orlando Heath South Lake and letters to the next generation of healthcare workers.
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New Treatment Offers Hope for Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a condition that restricts blood flow to a person’s limbs, most commonly the legs. Caused by a buildup of fatty plaque in the arteries, PAD affects between 8 to 12 million Americans.
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Orlando Health Heart & Vascular Institute is first in the state to implant new defibrillator for patients at risk for sudden cardiac arrest
New technology gives high risk patients timely treatment when minutes matter most.
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New Solution for High-Risk Heart Patients
A trusted technology is being put to a new use for heart patients once considered too high-risk for surgery.
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Implant derived from coral material offers new treatment for patients suffering from knee pain
Orlando, FL (November 15, 2024) – An Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute surgeon is the first in Florida to implant new technology that utilizes a natural compound found in coral to heal cartilage injuries. Dr. Abhishek Kannan completed the procedure to treat a patient suffering from chronic knee pain on November 11.
