Carotid Artery Stenosis Treatment
Carotid artery disease is also called carotid artery stenosis. The term refers to the narrowing of the carotid arteries.
What is Carotid Artery Disease?
Carotid artery disease occurs when fatty deposits (plaques) clog the blood vessels that deliver blood to your brain and head (carotid arteries). The blockage increases your risk of stroke, a medical emergency that occurs when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted or seriously reduced.
Stroke deprives your brain of oxygen. Within minutes, brain cells begin to die. Stroke is the most common cause of death and the leading cause of permanent disability in India.
Carotid artery disease develops slowly. The first sign that you have the condition may be a stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA). A TIA is a temporary shortage of blood flow to your brain.
Treatment of carotid artery disease usually involves a combination of lifestyle changes, medication and sometimes surgery.
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Common symptoms of carotid artery disease are:
• Sudden loss of vision or blurred vision in one or both eyes
• Weakness and/or numbness on one side of the face, or in one arm or leg, or one side of the body
• Slurred speech, difficulty talking or understanding what others are saying
• Loss of coordination
• Dizziness or confusion
• Difficulty swallowing
Some conditions can damage your arteries and put you at increased risk of carotid artery disease:
• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol
• Diabetes
• Obesity
• Physical inactivity
• Smoking
• Older age
• A family history of atherosclerosis
A stroke can occur because of carotid artery disease, the main reasons are:
• The artery becomes extremely narrowed
• There’s a rupture in an artery to the brain that has atherosclerosis
• A piece of plaque breaks off and travels to the smaller arteries of the brain
• A blood clot forms and obstructs a blood vessel
Surgery is a potential option for patients with more significant carotid artery disease, the treatments are:
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Carotid angioplastywith stenting
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