Carotid artery disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2023年4月19日 · 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 …
Carotid artery disease - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
2023年4月19日 · 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, …
Mayo Clinic Q and A: New treatment to open blocked carotid artery
2018年11月30日 · Treatment for severe carotid stenosis involves eliminating the artery blockage. The most common way to do that is with a surgery called “carotid endarterectomy.” It’s …
Do asymptomatic patients with blocked carotid arteries always …
2009年6月10日 · Symptoms of carotid artery stenosis include transient blindness in one eye, weakness or numbness of an arm, leg or the face, or the temporary inability to speak or to …
What Safe Treatments Are Available for Advanced Carotid Artery …
2010年3月26日 · Carotid endarterectomy and carotid artery stenting are both safe, effective treatments for advanced carotid artery disease. During endarterectomy, a surgeon opens the …
Carotid artery disease - Doctors and departments - Mayo Clinic
2023年4月19日 · Mayo Clinic researchers are working to improve the diagnosis and treatment of carotid artery disease. Efforts include evaluating treatment options for carotid artery disease …
Carotid angioplasty and stenting - Mayo Clinic
2022年7月30日 · Stenting involves placing a small metal coil (stent) in the clogged artery. The stent helps prop the artery open and decreases the chance of it narrowing again. Carotid …
Carotid angioplasty and stenting - Care at Mayo Clinic
2022年7月30日 · Carotid angioplasty and stenting opens a clogged artery to restore blood flow to the brain — and saves you from a stroke.
Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Early detection and new therapies for …
2021年6月28日 · Carotid artery stenosis is a narrowing of the large arteries or vessels on the sides of the neck that carry blood to the head and the brain. This narrowing is usually the …
Carotid endarterectomy - Mayo Clinic
2018年12月11日 · 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 …