Carotid endarterectomy is a surgical procedure in which a stenosis (narrowing) or ulceration of an atherosclerotic plaque in the carotid artery is removed.
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Carotid artery disease is the leading cause of strokes. More than 50% of stroke victims present no warning signs. After the age of 55, the... Read more »
If you wanted to find out whether you had hidden heart disease, just how would you go about it? Carotid ultrasound is test that some... Read more »
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Hi all! Just a little preface here before presenting the writing of Doctor Nitin Sethi. We have been talking a lot this week about... Read more »
Most Americans are familiar with heart disease and with the consequences of blockages in the vessels that carry blood to and from the heart. But few... Read more »
The impact of smoking on cancer has been widely promoted, but its relationship to vascular disease is less known by the public. Veins and arteries... Read more »
Baby boomers and seniors can take steps to reduce their chances of having a stroke, the third leading cause of death in the U.S. Strokes occur in... Read more »
Everyone understands the importance of maintaining healthy cholesterol levels to protect their heart, but many are not aware of how high cholesterol... Read more »
Baby Boomers need to understand how to maintain a healthy vascular system as they become seniors. By 2015, the U.S. Census reports an expected 87... Read more »
Stroke causes - Atherosclerosis of internal carotid artery... Read more »