While open carotid artery surgery (above) remains the gold standard, TCAR uses a small incision and a catheter to deploy a stent. A 2018 study determined stroke was the third-leading cause of death in ...

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Hackensack (N.J.) University Medical Center joined a trial to test the benefits of transcarotid artery revascularization in patients with an average surgical risk. TCAR is a minimally invasive ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A team of local health care providers are among the first in the country to use a new procedure to help stop a stroke. The vascular team at the TriHealth Heart Institute showed off ...

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When it comes to medical innovations, less is often much, much more: From smaller incisions to shorter recovery times to micro-level imaging, some of the most impactful medical techniques involve ...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Society for Vascular Surgery® Vascular Quality Initiative® (SVS VQI), a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of vascular care within hospitals and ...

A new approach to carotid stenting, in which the carotid artery is accessed directly instead of by use of a catheter that is guided through the circulation from the groin, has shown lower rates of ...

Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. experiences a stroke, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2022, over 165,000 people in the U.S. died from strokes. Meanwhile, strokes ...

John Davis’ resume includes serving as a test engineer of radar systems on the Apollo modules that went to the moon. The retired engineer knows firsthand about the value of testing, minding details ...