Patients with carotid stenosis at high risk for stroke face a difficult decision. Carotid endarterectomy has for decades been the gold-standard treatment, while the less-invasive carotid stenting has ...

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 ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. There have now been more than 100,000 transcarotid ...

Transcarotid artery revascularization (TCAR), which pulls in both surgical and endovascular techniques, is being rapidly adopted in the United States for the treatment of high-risk patients with ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that nearly 800,000 people in the United States have suffered strokes. Stroke Awareness Month, which occurs in May, is quickly approaching, which ...

Compared with transfemoral carotid artery stenting, transcarotid artery revascularization with flow reversal was associated with lower rates of stroke and death in patients with carotid artery ...

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 ...

Over the years, TF-CAS saw reduced adoption due to lack of reimbursement in many patients, as well as concerns by some ...

LANCASTER – Fairfield Medical Center is now offering TCAR (transcarotid artery revascularization), a hybrid treatment option for those living with carotid artery stenosis. The carotid arteries are a ...

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Silk Road Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: SILK), a company focused on reducing the risk of stroke and its devastating impact, today announced that positive ...

PENSACOLA, Florida - November 30, 2017. Coastal Vascular & Interventional, PLLC is the first in the region to offer an innovative new treatment for patients at risk for stroke due to blockages in the ...

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 ...