what is the new procedure that reverses blood flow for carotid artery surgery
The surgeon places a tube directly into the carotid artery and connects it to the NPS that directs blood flow away from the brain, to protect against plaque that may come loose reaching the brain. The TCAR procedure offers patients a safer method of carotid stenting through a small incision at the base of the neck and direct carotid artery access along with neuro-protective flow reversal during delivery of the stent. The patient's blood flows through the NPS and any material is captured in a filter outside the body.