The most common cause of carotid artery narrowing is a buildup of plaque in the arteries due to multiple risk factors such as smoking, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, family history and ...

A 56 year-old man presented with three brief spells of difficulty expressing his words and right arm weakness. Internal Carotid Artery Stenosis: Angiogram of the Left Common Carotid Artery (CCA). Note ...

Q: I've been told I my carotid artery may produce a blockage. What can I do? A: A stroke is a serious medical emergency that can leave a person paralyzed or debilitated for life. When a stroke occurs, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A carotid stenting system had few adverse events for patients with carotid artery stenosis. The stroke rate was ...

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A case report describes mechanical thrombectomy performed 28 hours after stroke onset, guided by CT perfusion showing salvageable tissue, with marked neurologic recovery at discharge.

A 64 year-old man presented with brief spells of difficulty expressing his words and right arm weakness. Internal Carotid Artery Stenosis: Angiogram of the Left Common Carotid Artery (CCA). Note there ...