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- The primary NIH organization for research on Carotid Artery Disease is the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Carotid Artery Disease
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.
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- Carotid Artery Disease(American Heart Association)
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Carotid Artery Disease
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Questions and Answers about Carotid Endarterectomy(National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)
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Overviews
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Carotid Artery Disease(Texas Heart Institute)
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- Carotid Artery Disease, Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIAs)(Society for Vascular Surgery)
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Carotid Artery Disease(Texas Heart Institute)
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Latest News
- 3-D MRI Helps Detect Patients at High Risk for Stroke(09/16/2008, HealthDay)
- Heavy Snoring May Be Stroke Risk Factor(09/09/2008, Reuters Health)
- 2 Techniques Found Effective in Carotid Artery Narrowing(09/06/2008, HealthDay)
- More News on Carotid Artery Disease
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Diagnosis/Symptoms
- Carotid Bruit(American Heart Association)
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Carotid Ultrasound(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
- Duplex Ultrasound(Society for Vascular Surgery)
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MR Angiography (MRA)(American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America)
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Treatment
- Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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Carotid Endarterectomy
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
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- Carotid Endarterectomy(Society for Vascular Surgery)
- Carotid Stenting(Society for Vascular Surgery)
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Prevention/Screening
- Screening for Blockages in the Blood Vessels to the Brain(U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, American College of Physicians)
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Related Issues
- Carotid Artery Disease (CAD)(Society for Vascular Surgery)
- The Carotid Artery and the Eye(American Academy of Ophthalmology)
- What Is a Dissected Carotid Artery?(InteliHealth)
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Tutorials
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Carotid Endarterectomy(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
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Carotid Endarterectomy(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
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Videos
- Carotid Artery Stenting(OR-Live) - Requires media player - One hour program - 09/28/2006
- Innovations in Stroke Prevention: An Update on Carotid Stenting(OR-Live) - Requires Flash Player - One hour program - 7/15/2008
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Clinical Trials
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Carotid Artery Diseases(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Carotid Stenosis(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Endarterectomy, Carotid(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Carotid Artery Diseases
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Carotid endarterectomy as the criterion standard in high-risk elderly patients.
- Article: Increasing carotid plaque echolucency is predictive of cardiovascular events in...
- Article: Calcium scan benefit still uncertain.
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Directories
- Find a Vascular Specialist(Society for Vascular Surgery)
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Organizations
- American Stroke Association
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National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
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Date last updated: 17 September 2008 Topic last reviewed: 16 June 2008 |