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 ...
We will also give you your Stent Implant Card which has important information regarding your Carotid Stent. After discharge, call us immediately if you have any new symptoms or worsening of the ...
Narrowing of the blood vessels (carotid arteries) in the neck restricting the blood flow to brain and head. Caused by cholesterol build-up in the blood vessels (atherosclerosis). Early stages do ...
Sixty-three percent were done for ≥ 70% asymptomatic carotid stenosis and 37% for strokes/transient ischemic attacks. Table 1 summarizes the clinical and demographic characteristics. The ...