Jul 24, 2025 · Carotid artery disease occurs when fatty deposits, called plaques, clog the blood vessels that deliver blood to the brain and head (carotid arteries). These clogged blood …

Jul 24, 2025 · The goal in treating carotid artery disease is to prevent stroke. Treatment depends on how blocked the carotid arteries are, whether the blockage is causing symptoms, and the …

Jan 15, 2025 · The carotid arteries are a pair of blood vessels. There's one on each side of the neck. The carotid arteries deliver blood to the brain and head.

Nov 21, 2025 · Landmark Mayo Clinic study finds stenting reduces stroke risk in people with carotid artery narrowing. Learn more.

Mar 11, 2025 · I had an ultrasound of my carotid after getting a high CAC score. The blockage wasn't high enough to require an intervention. Has your PCP indicated you need an intervention?

Jan 23, 2025 · After the sound waves pass through the tissue and bounce back, a doctor can analyze images on a screen to look for narrowing or clotting in the carotid arteries.

Apr 16, 2024 · Put the tip of your index and long finger in the groove of your neck along your windpipe to feel the pulse in your carotid artery. Do not press on the carotid artery on both …

Jul 24, 2025 · Mayo Clinic carotid artery disease care brings together neurologists and neurosurgeons as well as cardiologists, vascular and endovascular surgeons, and …

Apr 28, 2025 · Now it’s totally different with this blood pressure, high cholesterol and carotid artery disease, which affects everything I do and has taken front and center of my health concerns in …

Dec 11, 2018 · In carotid endarterectomy, you receive a local or general anesthetic. Your surgeon makes an incision along the front of your neck, opens your carotid artery and removes the …