TUPELO — Carotid artery disease, a progressive buildup of calcium deposits and cholesterol in the primary artery supplying blood to the brain, poses a risk of stroke, but there are a few ways to treat ...

Carotid stent surgery is one of two procedures that can be used to treat carotid artery stenosis. This procedure is considered a less invasive option with a faster recovery time. However, it does have ...

HERSHEY, Pa. — Every year, nearly 800,000 people have a stroke in the United States, and it is the fifth leading cause of death and the most common cause of permanent disability. More than 80% of ...

MUNICH, Germany—Among patients with a carotid stenosis of at least 50% and a low-to-intermediate risk of stroke, adding carotid revascularization—mostly with endarterectomy—to optimal medical therapy ...

Carotid artery is the blood vessel that supplies oxygen-rich blood to the brain. Stenosis of this artery leads to impaired blood flow to the brain and altered blood-brain barrier properties, which can ...

DALLAS, April 5 – Outdated hospital blood ordering policies that require five times more blood than is necessary for cerebrovascular surgery may be adding to the drain on the nation’s blood supply, ...