Michael Dunn expected to hear that he needed major surgery after doctors detected plaque buildup in his right carotid ...

The most effective treatment for carotid artery stenosis is carotid endarterectomy (CEA). To date, randomized trials of this procedure versus best medical care have excluded patients aged 80 years ...

We are very pleased to be working with NAMSA and leveraging their vascular clinical and regulatory expertise to execute this ...

Heparin is the anticoagulant of choice to prevent thrombosis distally to the clamped internal carotid artery during ... to discontinue warfarin prior to surgery depends on its indication.

Tammie Finley is enjoying pain-free life again thanks to a procedure performed by Adena Heart and Vascular Institute surgeon Dr. Rahul Kar last fall.

The recently approved device simplifies operator manipulations by loading a balloon and filter onto the stent.

Marvin Slosman, Chief Executive Officer of InspireMD, commented, “With more than 30,000 TCAR procedures performed in the U.S. each year, TCAR is a rapidly growing procedure that represents a ...

Vascular surgery fellows and residents rotate between a busy tertiary ... We utilize all commercially available stent grafts, including fenestrated and branched grafts. Carotid endarterectomy remains ...

That's when Dr. Kar changed her life. Tammie chose Adena Health and Dr. Kar in September 2024 for a carotid endarterectomy procedure to clear a nearly 100% blockage in her carotid artery.

Surgery or stenting is reserved for severe blockages or symptomatic cases. When surgical intervention is needed, carotid endarterectomy involves removing plaque from the artery, while carotid ...

Passing remark leads to life-changing improvement In September 2024, Finley chose Adena Health and Dr. Kar for a carotid endarterectomy procedure to clear a nearly 100% blockage in her carotid artery.