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Is lipitor or Simcor a medication used for Carotid stenosis?
is lipitor a medication for Carotid stenosis?
Definition of carotid artery stenosis?
The cause of carotid stenosis is the buildup of plaque on the inner wall of the carotid artery. The reduced blood flow to the brain and the blockage of other arteries following the release of emboli can cause a stroke.
Is carotid artery stenosis hereditary?
Yes
What are some symptoms of carotid stenosis?
Carotid Stenosis effects a person arteries throughout sections of their body. The main symptom is the constricting or narrowing of the internal surface of the artery.
What is the prognosis for carotid stenosis?
Carotid endarterectomy is the surgical exposure of the carotid artery and the removal of the plaque. This re-establishes the uninterrupted flow of blood to the brain.
When auscultating the left carotid artery the nurse notes a swishing sound or bruit What would this suggest?
A swishing or bruit sound heard over the carotid is an indication of turbulence in the carotid circulation. The turbulence may be caused by arterial stenosis (narrowing). It is not possible to predict the amount of stenosis present. An ultrasound of the carotid will provide that information
What does the medical abbreviation cva hx of carotid stenosis mean?
It will read "CVA- Hx of carotid stenosis" The doctor is describing a stroke, with a prior history of a narrowing in some of the main vessels (carotid arteries) running in the neck, which can be due to cholesterol plaque buildups that predispose to strokes.
What are the surgical treatments for carotid stenosis?
The first approach is known as microsurgical carotid endarterectomy . The second approach is termed endovascular angioplasty and stenting.
What is the prognosis for carotic stenosis?
Carotid endarterectomy is the surgical exposure of the carotid artery and the removal of the plaque. This re-establishes the uninterrupted flow of blood to the brain.
What is the diameter of the normal carotid artery?
What is the diameter of the normal carotid artery?
What is endoarterectomy?
It is a surgical procedure to increase the luminal calibre of an artery.It is used to treat atherosclerosis especially for carotid artery stenosis.
Is thrombus in external carotid life threatening?
99% of the time it's not. The only danger is IF the clot was close to the beginning of the artery and clot moved into the internal carotid, it COULD cause a stroke. The vast majority of the time, we ignore narrowings in the external carotid.
