Urgent Surgeries Are Minimally Invasive But Maximally Effective At NWH
Undergoing surgery can be a difficult and stressful process, even with proper preparation. So when patients need to have sudden, emergency procedures, the surgeons at Northern Westchester Hospital are trained to act quickly, yet thoughtfully.
"My approach to surgery is to be as minimally invasive as possible," said Dr. Anna Aronova, an acute care surgeon at Northern Westchester Hospital. "I like to perform robotic surgery because it affords the patient an easier recovery, smaller incision, and less pain post-operatively."
Although not appropriate for every case, minimally invasive, rob…
Update: Retired Hackensack, Saddle Brook, Newark Firefighter Seriously Injured In Accident
A retired Newark deputy fire chief who was also a firefighter in Hackensack and Saddle Brook was seriously injured in a construction accident behind Franklin Lakes police headquarters Wednesday morning, authorities said.
James Weiss, 59, was in emergency surgery at St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center in Paterson after he was struck in the head by a large sheet of metal at the Bender Court construction site just after 8:30 a.m., authorities said.
Weiss, who works for Altona Metal Works of Little Ferry, was transported by AirMed One, which landed nearby, Capt. John Bakelaar said.
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