Carotid Artery Surgery
Health Encyclopedia: Carotid Artery Surgery
Carotid endarterectomy
Expectations after surgery
Carotid artery surgery usually helps prevent further brain damage and reduces the risk of stroke. However, unless lifestyle changes (like diet and exercise when approved by your physician) are made, plaque buildup, clot formation, and other problems in the carotid arteries can return.
Convalescence
After surgery, you are usually observed overnight to watch for any signs of bleeding, s...
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Expert & Community Posts
Carotid Artery Disease
By Deanne Stein , Health ExpertCarotid artery disease is the leading cause of strokes. More than 50% of stroke victims present no... Read more »
2 Parents, 2 Hospitals, and the Beginning of My Health Care Approach
By Dorian Martin , Health Expert...in his carotid arteries that was going to require surgery. My mother, whose lungs were ravaged... Read more »
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By Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert...consider fixing it. Small aneurysms often do not require surgery, larger ones are at greater... Read more »
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By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert...our own blood can be used to help those in need of surgery, while possibly decreasing our own... Read more »
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By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert...disease, given her Dad's heart attack and bypass surgery at age 48, her brother's heart attack... Read more »
Health Guide
Carotid artery surgery
...any anesthesia are: Reactions to medications Problems breathing The risks for any surgery are: Bleeding Infection Additional risks of carotid surgery include: ... Read more »Carotid artery surgery
Carotid artery surgery is a surgical procedure to restore adequate blood flow to the brain. Alternative Names Carotid endarterectomy Description ... Read more »Carotid Artery Disease
...permanent disability in older people. One of the most important and preventable causes of strokes is carotid artery disease, a condition that leads to a narrowing of the passageway of the arteries... Read more »Amaurosis fugax treatment
...depends on the results of the evaluation. If there is evidence of blockage of more than 70% of the carotid artery, the patient may be considered for surgery to remove the blockage. The decision... Read more »Three Most Prominent Vascular Diseases
...situation that is usually fatal. The only way to break this cycle is to find the AAA before it ruptures. Carotid Artery Disease - StrokeCarotid arteries occur when the main blood vessels to the... Read more »
Related News
Study: Surgery best for narrowed neck arteries
September 01, 2009According to a new long-term study, surgery is more effective than angioplasty at clearing blockages in the carotid artery in the neck. Blockages in... Read summary »
Stroke Treatment Unclogs Neck Arteries
April 17, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Now, there is a minimally invasive and effective treatment option for patients suffering from clogged neck arteries -- a... Read summary »
Pregnant Smoking Moms Raise Kids' Risk of Heart Attack
March 07, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women who smoke while they're pregnant may be doing permanent damage to their children's arteries, putting them at increased... Read summary »
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November 19, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Obesity in children has been linked to diabetes, low self-esteem and other problems. Now, research is showing that obese kids... Read summary »
Ultrasound Predicts Heart Attacks?
August 20, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new application for the widely used ultrasound imaging technology is showing promise in identifying people at high risk for... Read summary »
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