Carotid artery stenosis is a major cause of stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA) worldwide. Carotid revascularization procedures are effective in reducing subsequent stroke in symptomatic ...

Carotid artery disease is a common cause of stroke. It occurs when plaque builds up inside the carotid arteries. These are the arteries that supply oxygen-rich blood to the brain. There are two large ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My doctor has recommended a CT calcium scan, but I have canceled the scan because I am worried about the high radiation dose. I have excellent exercise tolerance, my blood pressure is ...

The carotid arteries are two large blood vessels in a person’s neck. If these arteries become blocked, a person may require surgery, also known as a carotid endarterectomy, to remove the blockage. A ...

The carotid arteries, which are located on either side of your neck, provide your face and brain with the oxygen-rich blood they need to function properly. Without this blood flow, your brain cells ...

The carotid artery is the artery that a person feels when they touch their neck and feel their heartbeat. This artery supplies blood from the heart to the brain. This artery is of paramount importance ...

A carotid endarterectomy removes plaque from one of two arteries that move blood to your head in order to prevent complications. You have two carotid arteries in your neck that bring blood into your ...

Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD Key Takeaways The posterior communicating artery (PCOM) connects to the internal ...

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 ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My doctor has recommended a CT calcium scan, but I have canceled the scan because I am worried about the high radiation dose. I have excellent exercise tolerance, my blood pressure is ...

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