Carotid artery procedure offered

St. Mary Medical Center is the first hospital in Northwest Indiana to treat carotid artery disease and reduce the risk of future strokes using an innovative procedure called TransCarotid Artery Revascularization. TCAR is a clinically proven and minimally invasive approach for patients who need carotid artery treatment.

With up to a third of strokes caused by carotid artery disease, St. Mary Medical Center offers patients minimally invasive options such as TCAR to prevent future strokes with a faster recovery time and an increased chance of being discharged to home.

The TCAR procedure is one of the numerous comprehensive cardiovascular care options at the hospitals of Community Healthcare System, which includes Community Hospital in Munster; St. Catherine Hospital in East Chicago; St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart and Community Stroke & Rehabilitation Center in Crown Point.

For more information about cardiovascular care at the hospitals of Community Healthcare System, visit COMHS.org/heart.

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