The use of noninvasive imaging (magnetic resonance angiography or computed tomographic angiography) should be individualized. Prior to the stent procedure, a complete evaluation of the aortic arch as ...

Carotid endarterectomy is a vascular surgical procedure where a block in the common or internal carotid artery is relieved to restore blood supply to the brain. The common carotid arteries are ...

If the patient is getting recurrent TIAs, MRI-angiography is done and it will be noticed that there is no stroke in the brain but the artery is getting blocked nearly completely, then, the stroke can ...

In many areas of the country, cardiologists perform far more carotid artery stenting (CAS) procedures than surgeons and neurologists, according to a study published online August 8, 2011, ahead of ...

Bethesda, MD - A new study suggests that carotid stenting may be an effective way to manage perioperative stroke during or immediately after carotid endarterectomy procedures. The report appears in ...

Q: I've been told I my carotid artery may produce a blockage. What can I do? A: A stroke is a serious medical emergency that can leave a person paralyzed or debilitated for life. When a stroke occurs, ...

Carotid artery stenosis or coronary artery disease refers to a narrowing of the carotid arteries, which are the major arteries in the neck that supply the brain with blood from the heart. A common ...

WITH advances in reconstructive vascular surgery and the increase in life expectancy accurate angiographic demonstration of cerebrovascular occlusive disease has become increasingly important.

New research shows that a simple, inexpensive and noninvasive carotid artery ultrasound of the neck can be used as a preliminary diagnostic tool for coronary artery disease (CAD). This may be an ...