Carotid artery disease

Elizabeth V. Ratchford; Natalie S. Evans

doi:10.1177/1358863X14557722

Carotid artery disease

Elizabeth V. Ratchford, Natalie S. Evans

School of Medicine

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Abstract

Carotid artery disease, or narrowing of the neck arteries, is generally caused by atherosclerosis (plaque). Diagnosis is typically made by ultrasound. Medical treatment includes smoking cessation, medications aimed at preventing heart attack and stroke, and exercise. Patients with severe carotid artery disease (especially those with neurologic symptoms such as stroke or TIA) may need to undergo a procedure to restore the blood flow with either surgery or a stent.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	512-515
Number of pages	4
Journal	Vascular Medicine (United Kingdom)
Volume	19
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1358863X14557722
State	Published - Dec 4 2014

Keywords

carotid artery disease
carotid stenosis
carotid ultrasound

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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