Carotid artery disease, also called carotid artery stenosis, occurs when the carotid arteries, the main blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood to the brain, become narrowed. The narrowing of the ...

Carotid artery disease can cause strokes and TIAs (de­scribed below), though it does not always cause symptoms. Strokes – A stroke is when a part of the brain dies because it goes without blood ...

Carotid artery disease can cause strokes and TIAs (described below), though it does not always cause symptoms. Strokes – A stroke is when a part of the brain dies because it goes without blood ...

In the United States, for instance, carotid artery disease causes a significant portion (approximately 10-20%) of the 500,000-plus strokes that occur each year. Carotid stenoses may result in ...

The most effective treatment for carotid artery stenosis is carotid endarterectomy (CEA). To date, randomized trials of this procedure versus best medical care have excluded patients aged 80 years ...

The most common cause of carotid artery narrowing is a buildup of plaque in the arteries due to multiple risk factors such as smoking, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, family history and ...

Peripheral Aneurysms and Artery Disorders: Some vascular diseases, like fibromuscular dysplasia, are much more common in ...

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