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Your carotid arteries are two large blood vessels in your neck. They supply your brain with blood. If you have carotid artery disease, the arteries become narrow, usually from the buildup of cholesterol and other material. If a blood clot sticks in the narrowed arteries, blood can't reach your brain. This is one of the causes of stroke.
Carotid artery disease often does not cause symptoms, but there are tests that can tell your doctor if you have it. If the arteries are very narrow, you may need an operation called an endarterectomy to remove the plaque. For less severe narrowing, a medicine to prevent blood clots can reduce your risk of stroke. Another option for people who can't have surgery is carotid angioplasty. This involves placing balloons and/or stents into the artery to open it and hold it open.
Guidant : Your Heart and Circulatory System - Information on coronary artery disease including atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease, carotid artery disease and atherosclerotic plaque.
Vascular Disease Foundation - Patient education and information about peripheral arterial disease (PAD), including atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries, abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA), Buerger's Disease, carotid artery disease, deep vein thrombosis and other venous conditions. Also information on amputation.
Vascular Disease Information - Offers information on Carotid Artery Disease, Aortic Aneurysm and Lower Extremity Ischemia. Includes diagnosis, symptoms, self care and surgical interventions for treatment. Clinic located in San Francisco, schedule your appointment from the web page.
Screening for Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis - Lots of data supporting the recommendation that high risk patients be screened for Carotid Artery Disease. Includes statistics from several recent studies. Provided by Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center.
When to Operate in Carotid Artery Disease - When to operate in carotid artery disease by Jose Biller, M.D. and William H. Thies, PH.D. American Academy of Family Physicians present the recent stroke trials in language we can all understand.
Carotid Artery Disease - Explanation of the complex anatomy of the carotid arteries, vessels in the neck that carry blood to the brain by Dr. Wang-Cheng, Professor of Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
Carotid Endarterectomy - Information from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke and InteliHealth, including how carotid artery disease is diagnosed and detailed information about carotid endarterectomy surgery and the risks.
Carotid Artery Disease - Features information about the disease and the increased risk it brings for stroke.