NCH enters the Neurosciences Field with the arrival of Dr. Edison Valle
Committed to patient care, excellent outcomes and the utilization of cutting-edge technology, NCH welcomes Edison Valle, MD, NCH Physician Group’s first staff neurosurgeon, who will allow NCH to offer a wider variety of neuroscience services. Before Dr. Valle’s arrival, Southwest Florida patients had to travel to Sarasota or the east coast for the treatment of certain disorders of the spine and brain. Now, they can be treated at NCH with minimally invasive procedures. Dr. Valle completed his neurosurgery residency at Tulane University, focusing on minimally invasive treatment of open and complex spinal disorders. His endovascular and open vascular fellowship was at
surgeries for recurrent strokes. “We use veins
taken from the arm or leg, or arteries from the scalp to connect a vessel outside of the head to the inside vasculature, increasing blood supply to the brain, and preventing the recurrence of strokes.” Minimally invasive endovascular procedures are accomplished through small incisions in the groin or wrist, which leaves little or no scarring. “Whereas previously we needed open surgery, with endovascular we can get access through arteries in the wrist or groin to treat brain disorders like aneurysms, vascular malformations, strokes and
" When deciding on the best care option, my philosophy is to put patients first,” says Dr. Valle, “treating them as if they were my own family always leads me to do what is right for my patients. "
headaches,” explains Dr. Valle. Dr. Valle is one of few Florida neurosurgeons that is certified to use new technology like the Woven Endobridge device (WEB) to treat brain aneurysms as an outpatient procedure. “The WEB has revolutionized the way we treat brain aneurysms, now we are doing less open brain surgery and treating very complex brain aneurysm patients as outpatients, it is just unbelievable!” explains Dr. Valle. See video at https://www.microvention. com/product/web-family
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital for Neurosciences. He then accepted a faculty position at the Ochsner Health Center in New Orleans, where he remained for three years before moving to Florida. Dr. Valle champions minimally invasive surgery because it is associated with less recovery time, less blood loss, a return to normal activities within a week and same-day discharge. “Patients get the benefits of open surgery without the complications,” explains Dr. Valle. Among the conditions Dr. Valle can treat with minimally invasive surgery are cervical spine, thoracic spine and lumbar spine disorders for patients with herniated discs, sciatica, spine tumors, spinal stenosis, neurogenic claudication and neurologic deficits from the spine. Dr. Valle also treats brain disorders including brain tumors, pituitary tumors or hormonal releasing tumors, aneurysms, vascular malformations, intracranial hemorrhage, hydrocephalus, chronic face pain, headaches and he is one of the few cerebrovascular surgeons that can perform cerebral bypass
Woven Endobridge Device (WEB) to treat brain aneurysms
Benefits of minimally invasive endovascular procedures: Small incisions (with either no or minimal scarring) Less blood loss Less recovery time Same day or next day discharge (outpatient) Minimizes risk of neurological injury and long hospital/ICU stay
Minimally invasive spine procedures used for: Herniated discs Sciatica Spine tumors Spinal stenosis Neurologic deficits from the spine Intractable back pain
For more information, contact the NCH Neuroscience Institute at 239-624-4670 .
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