First Transradial Carotid Artery Stenting in Salem at Kauvery Hospital Prevents Major Stroke in a man aged 81
Salem, 28th October 2023: Kauvery Hospital Salem, a unit of Kauvery Group of Hospitals - a leading multispeciality healthcare chain in Tamil Nadu - celebrates a milestone in healthcare: the successful performance of transradial carotid stenting to prevent a major stroke in a man aged 81. The octogenarian had presented with cerebrovascular accident / Stroke (An interruption in blood supply to the brain).
MRI scans revealed a severe 90% blockage in the left main carotid artery, which resulted in speech difficulties and hindered right limb movements. The medical team presented two treatment options: the traditional surgical approach of Carotid Endarterectomy, involving a neck incision, and the minimally invasive Carotid Artery Stenting.
The family chose the advanced minimally invasive techn...










