{"id":52814,"date":"2017-05-12T20:55:00","date_gmt":"2017-05-12T20:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-first-surgical-implant-of-fenix-continence-restoration-system-at-houston-methodist-willowbrook-hospital\/"},"modified":"2017-05-12T20:56:02","modified_gmt":"2017-05-13T00:56:02","slug":"primer-implante-quirurgico-de-un-sistema-de-restablecimiento-de-la-continencia-fenix-en-el-houston-methodist-willowbrook-hospital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/primer-implante-quirurgico-de-un-sistema-de-restablecimiento-de-la-continencia-fenix-en-el-houston-methodist-willowbrook-hospital\/","title":{"rendered":"First surgical implant of FENIX\u00ae Continence Restoration System at Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">HOUSTON<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">May 12, 2017<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.houstonmethodist.org\/doctor\/diego-marines\" rel=\"nofollow\">Dr. Diego C. Marines<\/a>, colon and rectal surgeon at Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital performed the hospital&#8217;s first implant of the FENIX\u00ae Continence Restoration System for the treatment of Accidental Bowel Leakage (ABL) this year. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/511401\/Houston_Willowbrook_Diego_Marines.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/511401\/Houston_Willowbrook_Diego_Marines.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/207209301\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b>Watch a video<\/b><\/a>\u00a0about <span class=\"xn-location\">Texas&#8217;<\/span> first FENIX continence restoration procedure performed by Dr. <span class=\"xn-person\">Diego Marines<\/span> at Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital.<\/p>\n<p>Marines is certified by the American Board of Surgery and completed his fellowship training in this specialty at <span class=\"xn-org\">Rutgers University<\/span>. He uses laparoscopic and robotic techniques for the treatment of colorectal diseases that result in decreased complications, less pain, better oncological outcomes, and faster return to work.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Now we have an option for ABL patients who haven&#8217;t been candidates for other treatments or have not been satisfied with the results of other treatments,&#8221; said Dr. Marines. &#8220;Current treatment options are very limited with many patients ultimately requiring a colostomy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The disease Accidental Bowel Leakage (ABL) affects an estimated 30 million people in the U.S. and <span class=\"xn-location\">Europe<\/span> alone. ABL results from damage or weakening of the anal sphincter muscle. The impact of ABL on patients&#8217; quality of life is debilitating, causing absence from work, constant risk of embarrassment, and the inability to engage in routine activities.<\/p>\n<p>To schedule an appointment with Dr. Marines or to find a physician at Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital, call\u00a0281.737.2500.<\/p>\n<p><b><u>About Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital<br \/><\/u><\/b>Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital is a 312 bed, not-for-profit, faith-based hospital, which is part of Houston Methodist. The hospital has expanded in <span class=\"xn-location\">Northwest Houston<\/span> to serve the comprehensive health care needs of the growing community.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital has been named a Magnet recognized health care facility by the American Nurses Credentialing Center&#8217;s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p>Houston Methodist Willowbrook is ranked No. 8 in the <span class=\"xn-location\">Houston<\/span> metro area and No. 19 in <span class=\"xn-location\">Texas<\/span> by U.S. News &amp; World Report as a &#8220;Best Hospital&#8221; in 2016.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital is <span class=\"xn-location\">Northwest Houston&#8217;s<\/span> regional leader in robotic minimally-invasive surgeries.<\/p>\n<p>Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital specializes in cardiology and cardiovascular services, neurology, neurosurgery, orthopedics and sports medicine, and comprehensive cancer services. Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital has a Breast Care Center, Cancer Center, Imaging Center, Infusion Center Sleep Center, Surgical Weight Loss Center and operates the largest Childbirth Center in the <span class=\"xn-location\">Greater Northwest Houston<\/span> area.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on the comprehensive services available on the Houston Methodist Willowbrook campus and to learn about upcoming events, please visit\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.houstonmethodist.org\/1285_houstonmethodist\/1315_newsroom\/1316_newsroom_newsandevents\/newsdetail\/~\/link.aspx?_id=54FB80C625EE4BEB9F2BC490586A69A7&amp;_z=z\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b>houstonmethodist.org\/willowbrook<\/b><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>To find a physician, call\u00a0281.737.2500.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">HOUSTON<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">May 12, 2017<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.houstonmethodist.org\/doctor\/diego-marines\" rel=\"nofollow\">Dr. Diego C. Marines<\/a>, colon and rectal surgeon at Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital performed the hospital&#8217;s first implant of the FENIX\u00ae Continence Restoration System for the treatment of Accidental Bowel Leakage (ABL) this year. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Photo &#8211; &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot;&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-52814","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-salud"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52814","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52814"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52814\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52814"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52814"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52814"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}