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Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center Offering

The TCAR Procedure For Carotid Artery Disease

Minimally Invasive Procedure or a buildup of plaque, in the two main arteries in the chief executive officer of Palm Beach Gardens Medical
Carotid artery disease is a form of atherosclerosis,
Center. “We performed the first open heart surgery in
Helps Prevent Strokes neck that supply oxygen-rich blood to the brain. If left Palm Beach County at our hospital, and in keeping with
untreated, carotid artery disease can often lead to stroke; our commitment to be on the forefront of cardiac care, I
Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center is offering a procedure it is estimated to be the source of stroke in up to a third of believe TCAR is the future of carotid repairs.”
to treat carotid artery disease and help prevent future strokes using cases, with 400,000 new diagnoses of the disease made TCAR is unique in that blood flow is temporarily
a new procedure called TransCarotid Artery Revascularization every year in the United States alone. reversed during the procedure so that any small bits
(TCAR). TCAR (tee-kahr) is a clinically proven, minimally “TCAR is an important new option in the fight of plaque that may break off are diverted away from
invasive and safe approach for high surgical risk patients who against stroke, and is a good fit for advancing the the brain, preventing a stroke from happening. A stent
need carotid artery treatment. cardiac services at our hospital,” said Teresa Urquhart, is then placed inside the artery to stabilize the plaque,
minimizing the risk of a future stroke.

The potential benefits of TCAR include:
Rex Recommends • Helps prevent stroke
• Lower complication risk than a traditional carotid
endarterectomy
By Rex Hearn 9, 2022. This is all about the lovely girl from Boston • Minimally invasive
With nearly everyone with a voice from heaven! Then comes the magnificent • Shorter hospital stay
vaccinated we can return Cats from Feb. 8 to 13. It is Andrew Lloyd Webber’s • Faster recovery time
to our concert going greatest for which H.M. The Queen of England gave • Cosmetic - smaller incision
in style. Dress for the him a Lordship! Patients also have the option of the traditional open
occasion, no more Anastasia opens March 9 to 13. Escaping a firing surgical procedure for severe carotid artery, called carotid
“emphatic casual!” I feel squad the 18-year-old princess finally finds happiness endarterectomy (CEA). CEA removes plaque from inside
one can show respect and recognition married to an American professor. the carotid artery to restore normal blood flow to the brain
for the artist by wearing Next is My Fair Lady, April 19 to 24. Based on George and is still considered the standard treatment for low-risk
good clothes … and Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion it’s about a cockney flower patients. With the addition of the TCAR procedure to
jewels too. Go anyway girl, Eliza Doolittle, who becomes a lady by taking Palm Beach Gardens, patients who are considered to be
to show your support for elocution lessons! Rounding out this fantastic season high risk for CEA, now have another option for treatment
the arts. will be An Officer and a Gentleman, from May 3 to 8. that also lowers their risk of stroke. For more information
The Kravis Center Based on the Richard Gere movie, it’s about a about TCAR, call (561) 622-1411 or go to our website at www.
As one would expect, the Kravis Center has put its young man swaggering his way through life until a pbgmc.com/vascular.
best foot forward in its plans for the 2021/22 season. drill sergeant takes him to task. He changes, and wins
Here are some highlights. the girl he loves. This is a sweeping romance that will
Broadway shows are back! Seven great musicals lift you up.
to whet your appetite are: Come From Away, Nov. 16 Next month I will write about the Regional Arts
to 21. It’s about 7,000 tourists stranded in small town Classical Concert Series and their MUSIC “At Eight”
Newfoundland and how the citizens welcomed them. (8 p.m.) and MUSIC “At Two” (2 p.m.) programs in
Dear Evan Hansen is next from Dec. 15 to 19. This is a detail. Some highlights to look forward to are: Renee
deeply moving musical about life and the way we live Fleming, Itzhak Perlman, Joshua Bell as well as seven Monday,
it. The Donna Summer Musical follows from Jan. 5 to world-famous orchestras. May 31

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