Mayo Clinic Q and A: New treatment to open blocked carotid artery
2018年11月30日 · Treatment for severe carotid stenosis involves eliminating the artery blockage. The most common way to do that is with a surgery called “ carotid endarterectomy.”. It’s …
Do asymptomatic patients with blocked carotid arteries always …
2009年6月10日 · Carotid endarterectomy, a surgery where the carotid artery is opened and the fatty deposits are removed. Carotid angioplasty and stenting, where a long, hollow plastic tube …
What Safe Treatments Are Available for Advanced Carotid Artery …
2010年3月26日 · Carotid endarterectomy and carotid artery stenting are both safe, effective treatments for advanced carotid artery disease. During endarterectomy, a surgeon opens the …
Stroke risk can be reduced by carotid surgery or stenting
Lynda De Widt. February 7, 2019. To reduce the risk of a devastating stroke, each year as many as 100,000 people in the U.S. — and many more worldwide — with narrowing in a carotid …
Manage your risk of carotid artery disease
2023年9月19日 · There are different options to remove the blockage from the carotid artery: Carotid endarterectomy. This is the most common treatment for carotid artery disease and …
Expert Alert: FAST response essential for stroke
2019年5月1日 · Learn more about Mayo Clinic. Visit the Mayo Clinic News Network. Media contacts: Susan Barber Lindquist, Mayo Clinic Public Affairs, 507-284-5005, …
Mayo Clinic honors 6 with Distinguished Alumni Awards
2022年11月21日 · He led groundbreaking work on innovative revascularization procedures, decision-making and performance of intracranial and vascular neurosurgery over four …
Housecall: Seniors and nutrition - Mayo Clinic News Network
2019年1月7日 · Good nutrition is critical to overall health and well-being. Yet many older adults are at risk of inadequate nutrition. Know the causes and signs of nutrition problems in older …
Learn how to take your pulse - Mayo Clinic News Network
2020年3月25日 · Taking your carotid pulse. Find the area on one side of your neck near your windpipe. Your carotid pulse can be taken on either side of your neck. Put the tip of your index …
Early detection and new therapies for carotid artery stenosis
Jun 28, 2021. Carotid artery stenosis is a narrowing of the large arteries or vessels on the sides of the neck that carry blood to the head and the brain. This narrowing is usually the result of a …