“The Celt ACD PLUS is another surgical option for patients, ensuring that they have the best chance of a good outcome,” said Dr. Ricotta. “By investing in the latest medical technology, we remain at the forefront of innovation as medicine continues to advance.”
Dr. Ricotta is the National Medical Director of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy for Tenet Healthcare, and Professor of Surgery and Founder and Program Director of the Vascular Surgery at Florida Atlantic University’s School of Medicine.

People living with tricuspid valve disease are gaining more treatment options, driven by research from Cedars-Sinai investigators and collaborators at other leading medical institutions.

Marcus Neuroscience Institute, part of Baptist Health, at Bethesda Hospital West, is the first hospital in the state of Florida to perform and offer next-generation augmented reality spinal surgery with novel, advanced, high-resolution AR technology. The surgery was done by neurosurgeon Timothy O’Connor, M.D., director of minimally invasive and robotic spine surgery. Marcus Neuroscience Institute is one of the first medical centers in the world to use this next-generation augmented reality technology.

This discovery could lead to new treatments to prevent heart failure, a serious cardiac condition that develops in up to 30% of heart attack survivors within one year.