Health Matters: Getting Real About Wellness

Episode 51: Carotid Artery Disease & TCAR

February 27, 2024 Sharon Martin & Daniela Contreras Episode 51
Health Matters: Getting Real About Wellness
Episode 51: Carotid Artery Disease & TCAR
Show Notes

Carotid artery disease occurs when the veins in our neck that carry blood from the heart to the brain get blocked by plaque. This condition can have very serious consequences like a stroke. 

Transcarotid Artery Revascularization or TCAR is a minimally invasive surgery to treat blockages in the carotid artery, reducing the risk of stroke. 

Listen to a Q&A discussion about Carotid Artery Disease & TCAR with Mark Janzen, M.D., an Enloe Health vascular surgeon.