McLeod Health issued the following announcement on October 21.
Stroke, a leading cause of serious, long-term disability in the U.S. ranks as the fifth cause of death in South Carolina. In an effort to decrease the risk of stroke for patients who many not be a candidate for other stroke treatments, McLeod Health offers a minimally invasive procedure to treat carotid artery disease called Transcarotid Arterial Revascularization (TCAR).
On October 11, 2021, McLeod Health Vascular Surgeons performed the 300th TCAR procedure.
McLeod Health Vascular Surgeons, Dr. Christopher Cunningham, Dr. Eva Rzucidlo, Dr. Carmen Piccolo, Dr. Gabor Winkler, Dr. William Jackson, Dr. Leia Edenfield, and Dr. Joshua Sibille perform the TCAR procedure at McLeod Regional Medical Center and McLeod Health Seacoast when a patient is high-risk for carotid endarterectomy.
Carotid endarterectomy, a procedure to treat carotid artery disease is performed by the Vascular Surgeons with McLeod Vascular Associates. This condition is when the carotid arteries in the neck become blocked by plaque and surgery is needed to remove the blockage.
“It is a great feeling knowing our team performed 300 procedures that offered our patients less recovery time and decreased pain,” said Dr. Sibille.
McLeod Health Vascular Surgeons were the first in South Carolina to complete the FDA training for TCAR.
“My partners and I are pleased to be a part of the healthcare system that cares about staying abreast of cutting-edge technology to offer our patients the best in stroke and vascular care,” added Dr. Sibille.
Candidates for TCAR are patients who have a tight narrowing of the artery to their brain or who have had a previous stroke. TCAR is also a more viable option for patients who have medical conditions that would prohibit them from undergoing an open procedure like the carotid endarterectomy.
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