DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My husband has severe carotid stenosis. To lower his risk of a stroke, his health care provider recommended a procedure to open the blocked carotid artery. But then we learned that ...

Your arteries play an important role in your cardiovascular health, transporting blood from the heart to all of the body’s cells. And that’s especially true for your carotid (neck) arteries, since ...

Carotid angioplasty and stenting can help open up blocked carotid arteries. It’s often used to help prevent strokes, and your doctor might recommend it if you have a blocked artery. If you’re feeling ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have 50-percent blockage of my carotid arteries on both sides. What is the recommended treatment? The purpose of treatment for carotid artery disease is to prevent a stroke. But ...

Dear Dr. Roach: What could precipitate a need to check an 83-year-old man’s carotid arteries for blockage? What percentage of blockage would necessitate surgery? Dear W.M.:There are two carotid ...

Improving blood flow to the brain by opening a narrowed neck artery may not improve patients' cognitive skills, according to ...

John Davis’ resume includes serving as a test engineer of radar systems on the Apollo modules that went to the moon. The retired engineer knows firsthand about the value of testing, minding details ...

(BPT) – Did you know carotid artery disease (CAD) is responsible for up to one-third of all strokes? Early detection and treatment of CAD can significantly reduce your risk of having a stroke, and ...

Rakesh Roshan took to Instagram to share a sudden health scare he recently experienced. He posted a picture with the staff of the hospital where he underwent treatment. Rakesh shared that he had ...

Procedures that remove plaque from a narrowed carotid artery in the neck or prop the artery open with a stent did not appear ...