January 25, 2024 – Dr. Joseph Ricotta, National Medical Director of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy for Tenet Healthcare and Professor of Surgery and Program Director of the vascular surgery fellowship at Florida Atlantic University School of Medicine Delray Medical Center, recently completed his 350th Transcarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR) procedure. In 2018, Dr. Ricotta performed the first TCAR procedure in South Florida.
TCAR is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat carotid artery disease, which occurs when plaque buildup narrows the arteries that supply blood to the brain. The TCAR treatment introduced a safer and more efficient approach to remove the plaque from the carotid artery, allowing normal blood flow to the brain.
“Performing 350 successful TCAR procedures displays our team’s commitment to providing state of the art treatment for patients with carotid artery disease and prevents stroke. It gives us the unique ability to offer all available treatment options to people in need, including TCAR, carotid stenting, surgical carotid endarterectomy, and medical management under one umbrella. Being able to provide this life-saving treatment is extremely humbling,” Dr. Ricotta said.
In 2020, Dr. Ricotta received the national TCAR Clinical Operator of Excellence distinction, awarded by Silk Road Medical, the manufacturer of the TCAR device. Select physicians earn this accolade by performing the TCAR procedure to treat patients with carotid artery disease with superior outcomes and clinical excellence.
Dr. Ricotta, who has more than 20 years of experience in the field, has earned consistent recognition as a National Top Doctor by Castle Connolly and has written over 300 articles in peer-reviewed medical journals.
For more information about TCAR and other vascular treatments offered at Delray Medical Center, please visit www.delraymedicalctr.com or call (561) 495-0400.
About Delray Medical Center
Delray Medical Center, part of the Palm Beach Health Network, is a 536-bed acute care hospital, spanning 30 acres, employing over 1,700 employees, 700 physicians, serving southern Palm Beach County for over 40 years. As both a community hospital and state-designated Level I Trauma Center Delray Medical Center offers several specialized services including state-of-the art cardiac and vascular facilities, orthopedics, neurosciences, emergency care, and weight-loss surgery.
Pinecrest Rehabilitation and Outpatient Hospital at Delray Medical Center is the only state designated brain and spinal cord injury rehabilitation program in the county by the State of Florida. Delray Medical Center is also home to Fair Oaks Pavilion, a 53-bed adult psychiatry unit. For more information about our services, visit our website at www.delraymedicalctr.com.
