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00 contents ON THE COVER /////// FEBRUARY 2018 10 12 06 COVER STORY UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM'S HEART AND VASCULAR INSTITUTE: A ONE-STOP TEAM APPROACH TO HEART CARE 06 Each year, the list of treatment options for patients with heart problems becomes longer and more sophisticated. Finding the right treatment means finding the right providers — a choice that a lso is becoming more complex. University Hea lth System's Heart and Vascular Institute is dedicated to ma king that choice a little easier. FE ATURES PVA: ONE OF THE FIRST TO OFFER INNOVATIVE TCAR PROCEDURE FOR THE TREATMENT OF CAROTID ARTERY DISEASE 05 For patients at risk for stroke, the minima lly invasive procedure, ca lled transcarotid artery revascularization or TCA R , utilizes a new FDA-approved neuroprotection system that temporarily reverses blood flow in the artery during the procedure. HAPPY NEW TAX CODE CHANGES 12 Congress passed the Ta x Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 on Dec.‹20, 2017, which applies, to years 2018–2025. This article will discuss the bigger picture income ta x changes for both business and persona l income ta xes. CARTILAGE TRANSPLANTATION 14 W hether cartilage damage occurs as the result of an acute trauma or degeneration over time, it can be di"cult to manage for both the patient and the clinician. SPECIAL CLINICAL SECTION: CARDIOLOGY LEGACY HEART CARE: STRENGTHENING HEARTS,•EMPOWERING LIVES 10 Legacy Heart Care — with its commitment to qua lity care, patient education and clinica l research — is emerging on the frontlines as a key player in patient-centered care. TOPICS IN CLINICAL CARDIAC ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY 11 Gain understanding about three of the common electrica l problems that can develop and learn what can be done to help restore the patient to as vigorous and hea lthy a life as possible.