MountainView Hospital is proud to announce a major medical milestone successfully performing the first spine surgery in Las Vegas using a new navigation system. This system delivers advanced image-guided navigation that can be used for both minimally invasive spine and cranial procedures. Similar to technology found in self-driving cars, this navigation system uses special cameras to create full-color, 3D images with nearly one million data points.
Traditional image-guided navigation systems can take up to 30 minutes to accurately align a patient’s anatomy with the system and can often require multiple set-ups. This new system can provide this 3D registration in less than 30 seconds. The machine’s vision technology is embedded directly overhead in the surgical light which helps optimize the workflow for surgeons and care teams and improves patient outcomes due to significantly faster operating times. It also eliminates the need for any radiation during the procedure, by utilizing visible light.
“By investing in this advanced navigation system, we’re redefining what’s possible in surgical care, significantly improving operating times while enhancing precision for our surgeons,” said MountainView Hospital’s Chief Executive Officer Alexis Mussi. “This innovation reflects our commitment to leading change and delivering the very best for our community and our exceptional surgical teams.”
About MountainView Hospital:
MountainView Hospital is a state-of-the-art, full-service medical facility located in the heart of northwest Las Vegas. With a dedicated and talented staff of employees and outstanding physicians, MountainView Hospital is recognized for high patient satisfaction and for providing quality and compassionate care to our community since 1996. MountainView features nationally recognized programs including a top cardiovascular and thoracic center and integrated cardiology clinic, and the renowned Las Vegas Institute for Robotic Surgery. MountainView is the only hospital in Nevada to offer bone marrow transplants. The Sunrise Health Medical Education Consortium, based at MountainView, trains the next generation of physicians and surgeons for our community.
MountainView is a member of the respected Sunrise Health System consisting of Sunrise Hospital, Sunrise Children’s Hospital, Southern Hills Hospital and several surgery, diagnostic imaging, urgent care centers and three freestanding hospital based emergency rooms, offering a complete range of specialized and technologically advanced services.
