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Cleveland Clinic performs first FDA-approved surgery for stroke recovery in Ohio

More than 795,000 Americans experience a stroke each year, with nearly half of survivors living with physical disabilities. For decades, rehabilitation has been the only option for recovery, but a new FDA-approved surgical procedure is offering hope to stroke survivors who have exhausted traditional therapy options. Tommy Fello, owner of Tommy's restaurant in Coventry, became the first patient in Ohio to receive the vagus nerve stimulator (VNS) implant at Cleveland Clinic after suffering a stroke on Christmas Day 2023. The stroke caused the left side of his body to be paralyzed, forcing him to rely on his family and 65 employees to keep his 53-year-old restaurant running. "I was scared out of my mind," Fello said, describing the moment he realized he couldn't move his left arm or leg. "When you have a business, you have a responsibility to all these people that work for you." The procedure involves implanting a small device in the chest, similar to a pacemaker, with a wire that wraps around the vagus nerve in the neck. During rehabilitation exercises, the device sends electrical pulses to stimulate brain pathways, potentially helping create new neural connections. Dr. Mark Bain, the Cleveland Clinic neurologist who performed Fello's surgery, explained the procedure takes about an hour with small incisions in the neck and below the collarbone. "All we had to do was find that nerve which sits below the carotid artery, wrap this little stimulator around it and hook it up to a battery," Bain said. Full story: https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/hea... -- At 3News, we’re not here to tell you the news, we’re here to share the stories that you say matter most to you. Share your ideas, thoughts, concerns and engage in conversations about the communities in which we all call home. Follow 3News on Social: Facebook:   / wkyc.channel3   Twitter:   / wkyc   Instagram:   / wkyc3   Visit our site: https://www.wkyc.com/ And be sure to download our app here: https://wkyc.com/app