Boca Raton Regional Hospital becomes the first facility in the nation to
feature two pieces of highly sophisticated technology in one place
BOCA RATON, FL – November 16, 2020 – Marcus Neuroscience Institute’s new advanced neuro-interventional
suite features state-of-the-art technology to provide minimally invasive
treatments, where patients will benefit from speedier, more precise care
when facing vascular and neurological conditions such as stroke and brain
aneurysms.
The new suite is part of an ongoing expansion of Marcus Neuroscience Institute,
located at Boca Raton Regional Hospital, part of Baptist Health South
Florida. The hospital is the first in the nation to feature both the highly
sophisticated Siemens ARTIS Icono Biplane imaging equipment and Corindus
CorPath GRX Robotic surgical system in one place. “This new advanced
neuro-interventional suite was made possible by the incredible generosity
of Bernie and Billi Marcus and The Marcus Foundation,” explains
Dr. Vrionis, director of Marcus Neuroscience Institute. “Our level
of gratitude simply cannot be measured…we deeply value the steadfast
support and belief that Mr. and Mrs. Marcus have in our future.”
“The new advanced interventional suite truly reflects our continuous
commitment to clinical excellence through state-of-the-art technology,”
said vascular neurosurgeon Brian Snelling, M.D., medical director of the
Institute’s Marilyn & Stanley Barry Center for Cerebrovascular
Disease & Stroke. “I am most excited about what this means for
our patients.”
The Siemens ARTIS Icono Biplane is a complex and sophisticated imaging
system that offers physician’s views of the brain on two different
planes, which can be adjusted as needed. The system has a very wide range
of potential positions and can switch effortlessly between 2D and 3D imaging.
It offers faster, more precise cone beam CT images, even in challenging
areas like the skull base. In stroke diagnosis, the system’s more
advanced imaging saves time, helps physicians visualize collateral vessels
and supports sounder treatment decisions before performing life-saving
procedures. The system is also a key tool for brain aneurysm treatment
and other conditions that require intricate device placement and excellent
image quality. “This is a new generation of imaging that takes the
treatment of stroke to the next level,” Dr. Snelling added.
“Saving and changing the lives of individuals with neurological disease
or impairment has always been an important philanthropic focus for us,”
explains Bernie Marcus. “We want the Marcus Neuroscience Institute
to stay at the forefront of patient care and this new technology allows
us to offer unparalleled clinical services in South Florida.”
The Corindus CorPath GRX Robotic System, meanwhile, allows physicians to
perform incredibly complex vascular procedures, enabling millimeter by
millimeter movement through a patient’s arteries in minimally invasive
procedures. Seated in a radiation-protected cockpit, physicians use joystick
controls to robotically advance catheters, balloons and stents to clear
blockages and restore blood flow.
“We are incredibly proud to be the only hospital in the nation to
have both of these advanced systems in one suite,” said Lincoln
Mendez, Boca Raton Regional Hospital’s CEO. “Our goal in all
areas is always the highest level of precision medicine to benefit patients
and save lives.”
About the Marcus Neuroscience Institute
The Marcus Neuroscience Institute at Boca Raton Regional Hospital is an
innovative nexus for neurologic and neurosurgical care. The 57,000-square-foot
facility houses a 20-bed Neuro Intensive Care and Step-Down Unit, four
dedicated operating rooms — including one equipped with intraoperative
MRI and two with intraoperative CT capability — and a biplane angiography
suite, a crucial component in the diagnosis and care of neurological conditions.
The Institute has a staff of five neurosurgeons and nine neurologists
who represent some of the most respected clinicians in their fields and
is affiliated with Florida Atlantic University’s Charles E. Schmidt
College of Medicine.
About Boca Raton Regional Hospital
Boca Raton Regional Hospital is part of Baptist Health South Florida,
the largest healthcare organization in the region, with 11 hospitals,
nearly 23,000 employees, more than 4,000 physicians and more than 100
outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices spanning
across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Baptist Health
has internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular
care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences. In addition,
it includes Baptist Health Medical Group; Baptist Health Quality Network;
and Baptist Health Care On Demand, a virtual health platform. Baptist
Health has been recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies
to Work For in America and by Ethisphere as one of the World’s Most
Ethical Companies.
Boca Raton Regional Hospital is supported by philanthropy to strengthen
its mission to deliver the highest quality patient care, satisfaction
and safety. If you would like to learn more about supporting the mission
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