Healio

CMS approves expanded coverage of TCAR for standard surgical risk patients

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The Society for Vascular Surgery announced CMS expanded coverage for transcarotid artery revascularization to ...
The Morning Journal

Firelands Physician Group vascular surgeons achieve milestone in stroke prevention

The Firelands Physician Group vascular surgery team recently completed its 100th transcarotid artery revascularization procedure, according to a news release. Transcarotid artery revascularization is ...
Business Insider

Silk Road Medical Announces Key TCAR Presentations at the Society for Vascular Surgery 2019 Vascular Annual Meeting

SUNNYVALE, Calif. , June 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Silk Road Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: SILK), a company focused on reducing the risk of stroke and its devastating impact, today announced key data from ...
Zanesville Times Recorder

Surgeons perform the 200th TCAR procedure at Genesis Healthcare

ZANESVILLE – Genesis HealthCare System’s vascular surgery team recently completed its 200th TransCarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR) procedure. TCAR is a less-invasive method for treating carotid ...
Nasdaq

First Ever Standard Surgical Risk Patient TCAR Data to be Presented at the Society for Vascular Surgery 2021 Vascular Annual Meeting

SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Silk Road Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: SILK), a company focused on reducing the risk of stroke and its devastating impact, today announced that key data ...
Nasdaq

Study Published in JAMA Finds Hospital Availability of TCAR Associated with an Improvement in Overall Outcomes for Carotid Revascularization

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Silk Road Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: SILK), a company focused on reducing the risk of stroke and its devastating impact, today announced positive ...
Becker's Hospital Review

Florida vascular surgeon marks TCAR milestone

Tenet Healthcare’s national medical director for vascular surgery and endovascular therapy has completed his 200th transcarotid artery revascularization — a minimally invasive stroke prevention ...
Yahoo

Exeter Hospital introduces innovative TCAR procedure to treat carotid artery disease

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. EXETER – Core Vascular Surgeons at Exeter Hospital recently performed their first TransCarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR) ...
Palm Beach Post

TCAR procedure temporarily reverses blood flow, reducing stroke risk

Carotid artery disease is a form of atherosclerosis, or a buildup of plaque, in the two main arteries in the neck that supply oxygen-rich blood to the brain. Carotid artery disease develops slowly and ...
Marin Independent Journal

MarinHealth introduces new carotid artery procedure to prevent stroke

Jim Williams of Novato was suffering from severe carotid artery stenosis, meaning the artery walls in his neck were blocked with plaque, increasing his risk of stroke. Williams, who turned 76 on ...
Lancaster Eagle-Gazette

FMC offers cutting-edge treatment option for carotid artery stenosis

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 ...