Vascular Surgeons at Mercy Medical Center Perform Innovative TCAR Procedure to Treat Carotid Artery Disease
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Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, MD, has performed its first TransCarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR) procedure, a clinically proven, minimally invasive and safe approach for high surgical risk patients who need carotid artery treatment.
Vascular surgery team (L to R) Drs. Paul Lucas, Vincent Noori and Gabriel Pereira pictured after TCAR procedure, Monday, Jan. 25th, 2021, at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, MD
“Because of its low stroke risk and faster patient recovery, I believe TCAR may represent the future of carotid repair,” said Paul R. Lucas, M.D., FACS, RPVI, Director, The Vascular Center at Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore, MD.