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New lifesaving stroke prevention surgery arrives in Australia

Gosford Hospital has introduced a new stroke prevention surgery, Transcarotid Artery Revascularisation (TCAR), to Australia. Linda Penny, a 71-year-old grandmother, is among the first patients to undergo the procedure after being diagnosed with a near-total carotid artery blockage. This technique, developed in the U.S. a decade ago, aims to reduce stroke risk significantly.

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