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Endovascular Treatment – Non-Surgical Treatment To Fight Carotid artery Disease

Carotid arteries are two big blood vessels present in the neck. They supply blood to the head and brain. 

If you are suffering from carotid artery disease, your arteries will be blocked due to atherosclerosis. The Atherosclerosis is the process wherein the development of plaque takes place and this plaque is a collection of cholesterol, fat, calcium and other substances present in your blood.

Yes, carotid artery disease is a serious problem and it can lead to stroke as it blocks the blood flow to the brain.

The accumulation of plaque in your artery in excess can result in blockage. The blockage can occur when a blood clot/part of plaque breaks the wall of your artery. The plaque/clot can pass via bloodstream and stuck in the smaller arteries of your brain.

When you visit one of the best varicose veins treatment in Secunderabad for consultation and treatment, the doctors would help you know your condition after carrying out thorough examination.

Risk factors
· Smoking
· Atherosclerosis in family history
· Hypertension
· Age (men are at risk before 75 and women are at risk post 75)
· High cholesterol
· Diabetes

Also if you are suffering from atherosclerosis artery disease like coronary heart disease or PAD then the chances of having carotid artery disease & stroke are higher.



Symptoms

You won’t be able to notice any symptoms at initial stages until narrowing/blockage of arteries gets severe.

Sometimes it can be diagnosed when your doctor is examining your artery using a stethoscope. The whooshing sound coming through your arteries may help your doctor know about the existence of carotid artery disease.
Diagnosis
The carotid artery disease is diagnosed based on the results of ultrasound examination of your neck arteries. Also, the artery can be examined performing MRA (magnetic resonance angiogram) or standard angiogram.

Treatment

 The latest endovascular treatment which is a non-invasive treatment helps open the carotid arteries that are blocked. The treatment can be easily availed from different medical centres including one of the Best Varicose Veins Treatment in Hyderabad and this treatment utilizes angioplasty as well stents to open the blocked carotid arteries.

The process includes placing the small catheter (tube) into your artery through groin. Next, the catheter is transferred to the neck to reach the blockage in carotid artery. The balloon force opens the wall of the artery and the stent is kept so that the artery remains open.

You health care provider will focus on reducing the development of blood clots to prevent heart attack or stroke.

The patients having severe carotid artery blockages like 60-70% of blockages then the doctors would recommend a surgical procedure known as carotid endarterectomy.

Also Read : Endovascular Treatment – Non-Surgical Treatment To Fight Carotid artery Disease


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