The carotid artery is a major artery carrying oxygenated blood to the brain from the heart. It runs through the neck and then through openings in skull bones, reaching the brain. As age advances and due to some risk factors apart from age, the carotid artery may get blockages due to the deposition of fatty plaques inside its lumen. These blockages, when severe enough, hamper blood supply to the brain and may result in brain ischemia in the form of Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) or stroke.
Symptoms include
These symptoms should be regarded as medical emergency and one should seek urgent medical help even if they subside after a few minutes.
Various factors responsible for carotid artery disease include:
Various CT, MRI and ultrasound techniques can help identify carotid artery disease and its extent of stenosis. Depending on this data, Medical and/or surgical treatment can be planned.
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