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- Carotid artery disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Carotid artery disease occurs when fatty deposits, called plaques, clog the blood vessels that deliver blood to the brain and head (carotid arteries) The clog increases the risk of stroke Stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when the brain loses all or much of its blood supply
- Carotid ultrasound - Mayo Clinic
A carotid ultrasound looks for narrowed or blocked carotid arteries, which can increase the risk of stroke These arteries are on each side of the neck Blood vessels narrow when plaque builds up inside them
- Carotid artery disease - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
The goal in treating carotid artery disease is to prevent stroke Treatment depends on how blocked the carotid arteries are, whether the blockage is causing symptoms, and the age and other illnesses of the person who has the blockage
- Carotid endarterectomy - Mayo Clinic
Carotid endarterectomy is a procedure to treat carotid artery disease This disease occurs when fatty, waxy deposits build up in one of the carotid arteries The carotid arteries are blood vessels located on each side of your neck (carotid arteries)
- Carotid angioplasty and stenting - Mayo Clinic
The carotid arteries are located on each side of your neck These are the main arteries supplying blood to your brain They can be clogged with fatty deposits (plaque) that slow or block blood flow to the brain — a condition known as carotid artery disease — which can lead to a stroke
- Mayo Clinic Q and A: New treatment to open blocked carotid artery
Traditional treatments for carotid stenosis can pose a small risk of triggering a stroke There is a new treatment, however, called transcarotid arterial revascularization, or TCAR, that uses a different approach to opening a blocked carotid artery
- Need help with Results of carotid artery ultrasound
When I saw this thread title I went and got my report from my Carotid ultrasound done in May last year My doctor’s office called and said no plaque, but I got the report just to see it for myself It was signed by my dad’s former cardiologist
- Do asymptomatic patients with blocked carotid arteries always require . . .
The carotid arteries connect the heart and the brain in the front of the neck Stenosis occurs when the arteries become clogged with fatty deposits Stroke can be a concern
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