Jefferson becomes first Philly hospital to enroll patients in new procedure

Via: Philly Voice

Vascular surgeons at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital will become the first in Philadelphia to perform a recently post-clinical trial approved procedure to treat carotid artery disease, a condition that annually affects more than 300,000 people in the United States.

The hospital announced this week that it will begin enrolling patients for a procedure known as Transcarotid Artery Revascularization, an operation designed to clear plaque and reduce the stroke risk associated with the disease.

“Our goal is to treat the blockage with as little procedural risk as possible so that our patients can return to full and productive lives,” said Dr. Paul DiMuzio, Division Director of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. “It’s imperative for surgeons and physicians to keep a close eye on emerging research and new options which might change the way we treat this disease.”

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