Carotid artery disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2023年4月19日 · Carotid artery disease occurs when fatty deposits, called plaques, clog the blood vessels that deliver blood to the brain and head (carotid arteries). The clog increases the risk of stroke. Stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when …
Carotid artery disease - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
2023年4月19日 · The goal in treating carotid artery disease is to prevent stroke. Treatment depends on how blocked the carotid arteries are, whether the blockage is causing symptoms, and the age and other illnesses of the person who has the blockage.
Carotid angioplasty and stenting - Mayo Clinic
2022年7月30日 · Carotid angioplasty and stenting opens a clogged artery to restore blood flow to the brain — and saves you from a stroke.
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Treating a carotid artery tear
2019年7月2日 · Your carotid arteries are among the main vessels that carry blood to your brain. You feel the carotid artery when taking a neck pulse. An artery tear, also called a “dissection,” occurs when layers of the interior arterial walls separate.
Carotid ultrasound - Mayo Clinic
2023年1月12日 · Early diagnosis and treatment of a narrowed carotid artery can decrease stroke risk. Your health care provider orders a carotid ultrasound if you have a transient ischemic attack (TIA), also called a mini-stroke, or other types of strokes.
Mayo Clinic Q and A: New treatment to open blocked carotid artery
2018年11月30日 · There is a new treatment, however, called transcarotid arterial revascularization, or TCAR, that uses a different approach to opening a blocked carotid artery. The risk of a stroke during that procedure may be lower than it would be with other methods.
Carotid endarterectomy - Mayo Clinic
2018年12月11日 · Carotid endarterectomy is a procedure to treat carotid artery disease. This disease occurs when fatty, waxy deposits build up in one of the carotid arteries. The carotid arteries are blood vessels located on each side of your neck (carotid arteries). This buildup of plaque (atherosclerosis) may restrict blood flow to your brain.
Carotid artery disease - Doctors and departments - Mayo Clinic
2023年4月19日 · Mayo Clinic researchers are working to improve the diagnosis and treatment of carotid artery disease. Efforts include evaluating treatment options for carotid artery disease that has no symptoms and surgical ways of treating carotid artery disease that has symptoms.
Do asymptomatic patients with blocked carotid arteries always …
2009年6月10日 · Differentiating symptomatic and asymptomatic patients is critical: Patients often are diagnosed with carotid artery stenosis after seeing a doctor for dizziness, blurry vision, floaters in the vision or generalized weakness. These are not considered symptoms of carotid artery stenosis even when imaging shows a blockage is present.
Fibromuscular dysplasia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2023年7月28日 · Fibromuscular dysplasia is a condition that causes the medium-sized arteries in the body to narrow and grow larger. Narrowed arteries can reduce blood flow and affect how body organs work. Fibromuscular dysplasia is most often seen in …