Carotid Artery Disease Health Feed

nothing can be done to reduce blockage except stenting. medicines wont reduce blockage, they only stop its progression

Dear lybrate-user ji
carotid artery has oxygen and carbon dioxide sensors in it. It suppolies blood to the head and neck area. If blood is cut off, the person may faint and even die. Kindly do not try anything funny on anyone.

Carotid artery disease occurs when an oily, waxy substance called plaque builds up inside the carotid arteries. These are arteries that supply oxygenated blood to your brain, face, scalp, and neck.
Carotid artery disease is very serious as it can cause a brain stroke. It, in fact, starts with damage to the inner layer of the carotid artery. To stem this damage your body starts a healing process and this leads to a build up of plaque at the point where the artery is damaged.

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If you have no symptoms, it is not yet a disease but it may progress unless you are sensible. Suggest you discuss on phone with me.

Follow up with the treating doctors. He is having attacks of transient ischaemia, TIA means that it's a risk factor for stroke.
Don't get confused by asking a lot too many people

Very little chance. Angiogram, ECG echo can detect what has already occurred, they cannot predict the future. Cholesterol measurement is advised for prediction, but is almost worthless. Don't rely on check ups, focus on healthy lifestyle. Reduce sugar jaggery alcohol and starchy foods in diet. Balanced diet is healthier than restricted diet. Some mild or moderate exercise. Best wishes.

You have not shared the detailed angiography report without the angio report and report of his echo it will be difficult to suggest what will be the best line of treatment for him. In general patients of coronary artery disease depending upon the vessels that are blocked, the number and the percentage and location of blockage and the echo of the patient and other associated disease conditions like diabetes etc are given the options of stenting or bypass surgery and if disease is not very severe ...more

Carotid artery disease occurs when an oily, waxy substance called plaque builds up inside the carotid arteries. These are arteries that supply oxygenated blood to your brain, face, scalp, and neck.
Carotid artery disease is very serious as it can cause a brain stroke. It, in fact, starts with damage to the inner layer of the carotid artery. To stem this damage your body starts a healing process and this leads to a build up of plaque at the point where the artery is damaged.

When thi...more