Minimally-invasive procedure solves heart rhythm problems "Whenever possible, the goal is to get people off their heart rhythm control drugs," says Chief of Clinical Cardiology William Lewis, MD. For some patients, pulmonary vein antrum isolation, or PVAI, is an option.
		Neurosurgeon takes aim at chronic pain, spasticity "These are not curative procedures,'' says Dr. Sean Nagel. "But if someone's pain is a 10 and we can cut it in half, this will decrease the amount of oral pain medications needed and improve the chance that they will be able to participate in day-to-day activities.''
		Surgeon skilled at endovascular aneurysm repair The MetroHealth Heart & Vascular Center's Division of Vascular Surgery is well-equipped to perform endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) and its surgeons are quite experienced in conducting this complex procedure.
		MetroHealth offers minimally-invasive surgery for migraines The surgery, which works on all four of the main migraine trigger points on the head, is aimed at people who have at least two or three severe migraines a month and might not respond to medications or are tired of taking them, says Dr. Ali Totonchi.
		Comprehensive breast cancer care key to MetroHealth program Even when a mastectomy is necessary, there are better options available, says surgeon Dr. Natalie Joseph. Among these options is the skin-sparing mastectomy, which removes all of the breast tissue and the nipple-areolar complex but leaves most of the breast's skin in tact.
		A case study in incontinence from the Center for Advanced Gynecology Dr. Jeffrey Mangel presents the case of a patient whose quality of life improved dramatically after a sling procedure. The 30-minute surgery involves the placement of a thin strip of synthetic material underneath the middle of the urethra, and has a high success rate.
		Akron Children's to provide specialty care at MetroHealth Medical Center Physicians from Akron Children’s Hospital now provide pediatric cardiology, gastroenterology, blood disorders, nephrology and critical care at MetroHealth Medical Center, complementing MetroHealth’s existing pediatric specialty care offerings.
		Free CME deals with stroke, aneurysms and trauma The free two-hour program, Neuro-Interventional Radiology: Applications in Stroke, Aneurysm and Trauma, will focus on advancements in interventional procedures and the significance of timely therapy for the treatment of brain injuries.
		Four new physicians join MetroHealth Staff of talented specialists continues to grow Learn more about Kermit W. Fox III, MD (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine); Joseph A. Golish, MD (Sleep Medicine); Alok Kumar Jain, MD (Gastroenterology); and Peter M. Laye, MD (Radiation Oncology).