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Episode 51: Carotid Artery Disease & TCAR

Health Matters: Getting Real About Wellness

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

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.