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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) These clogged blood vessels increase the risk of stroke
- 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 ultrasound - Mayo Clinic
The carotid arteries are a pair of blood vessels There's one on each side of the neck The carotid arteries deliver blood to the brain and head
- Landmark Mayo Clinic study finds stenting reduces stroke risk in people . . .
Landmark Mayo Clinic study finds stenting reduces stroke risk in people with carotid artery narrowing Learn more
- 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
- Carotid Arteries - Mayo Clinic Connect
I had an ultrasound of my carotid after getting a high CAC score The blockage wasn't high enough to require an intervention Has your PCP indicated you need an intervention?
- Carotid endarterectomy - Mayo Clinic
In carotid endarterectomy, you receive a local or general anesthetic Your surgeon makes an incision along the front of your neck, opens your carotid artery and removes the plaques that are clogging your artery
- Carotid artery disease care at Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic carotid artery disease care brings together neurologists and neurosurgeons as well as cardiologists, vascular and endovascular surgeons, and neuroradiologists, working together to provide complete diagnosis and treatment designed for you
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