Improvements in medical therapy, carotid-artery stenting, and carotid endarterectomy call into question the preferred management of asymptomatic carotid stenosis. Whether adding revascularization to ...

Carotid angioplasty and stenting can help open up blocked carotid arteries. It’s often used to help prevent strokes, and your doctor might recommend it if you have a blocked artery. If you’re feeling ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A simple and painless screening could help you avoid a stroke. And Local 12 and St. Elizabeth healthcare are offering them at low cost as part of our Northern Kentucky Community ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Northwell/Staten Island University Hospital is the first medical facility in the tri-state area to utilize a groundbreaking technology to treat carotid artery disease (CAD), ...

Carotid stent surgery is one of two procedures that can be used to treat carotid artery stenosis. This procedure is considered a less invasive option with a faster recovery time. However, it does have ...

Carotid stenting is a procedure in which a surgeon treats plaque from the carotid arteries and inserts a stent to hold them open. It is a minimally invasive treatment for carotid artery stenosis. The ...

Carotid stenosis severity serves as a predictor for cognitive impairment independent of white matter lesions and traditional vascular risk factors.

Carotid artery stenting combined with medical therapy demonstrated a significantly lower stroke risk compared to intensive medical therapy alone in patients with severe asymptomatic carotid stenosis ...

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A carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is a surgical procedure to remove fatty deposits from the carotid arteries. These are the two main arteries that supply blood to the brain, face, and neck. They are on ...