1. Carotid Artery Stenting
Carotid artery stenting is a procedure that can be used to open narrowed carotid arteries. This procedure is much like coronary angioplasty, which is commonly used to open blocked arteries in the heart. Its use in carotid<...
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2. Carotid Artery Disease: MedlinePlus
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 because of atherosclerosis. This is the buildup of cholesterol and other mat.....
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3. Carotid artery surgery: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
You have an artery on each side of your neck called the carotid artery. This artery brings needed blood to your brain and face.
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4. Comments on: Treatment options should be carefully considered for blocked carotid arteries
http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/2009/06/10/treatment-options-should-be-carefully-considered-for-blocked-carotid-arteries/
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5. OHSU Health Information: Carotid Artery Duplex Scan
A carotid artery duplex scan is a type of vascular ultrasound study done to assess the blood flow of the arteries that supply blood from the heart through the neck to the brain. There are six carotid arteries - the right and left common
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6. Carotid Artery Surgery - Discharge, Discharge Instructions Information
Carotid endarterectomy - discharge; CEA - discharge; Angioplasty - carotid artery - discharge; Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty - carotid artery - discharge; PTA - carotid artery<...
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7. Carotid Artery Disease - Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment of Carotid Artery Disease - NY Times Health Information
The carotid arteries provide the main blood supply to the brain. There carotid arteries are located on each side of your neck under the jawline.
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8. Carotid Artery Disease
Arteries carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the head and body. There are two carotid arteries (one on each side of the neck) that supply blood to the brain. The carotid arteries can be felt on each side of the lower neck, immediately b...
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9. Carotid Artery Disease, Treatments
Making lifestyle changes often can help prevent carotid artery disease or keep it from getting worse. For some people, these changes may be the only treatment needed:
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10. OhioHealth - Carotid artery disease
Carotid artery disease occurs when fatty deposits called plaques clog your carotid arteries. Your carotid arteries are a pair of blood vessels that deliver blood to your brain and head. The buildup of plaques in these arteries...
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