Pennsylvania heart specialists welcomed the results of a decade-long study reinforcing their belief in minimally invasive ...

A carotid endarterectomy involves making an incision in the neck, opening the carotid artery and physically removing the ...

Q: After having ultrasound and angiograms, I've been told that I have a 70 percent blockage of both of the carotid arteries in my neck. I have been advised that surgery is the solution to my problem.

Your arteries play an important role in your cardiovascular health, transporting blood from the heart to all of the body’s cells. And that’s especially true for your carotid (neck) arteries, since ...

Carotid angioplasty and stenting can help open up blocked carotid arteries. It’s often used to help prevent strokes, and your doctor might recommend it if you have a blocked artery. If you’re feeling ...

I have a carotid artery problem. My right side is 79 percent blocked, but the left side is clear. My eye doctor said that surgery would not be necessary because the left side could take over if the ...

Dr Sumit Kapadia, Vascular Surgeon and Varicose Vein Specialist, recently on his IG handle, spoke about artery blockages, and ...

Nov. 27 -- WEDNESDAY, Nov. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Outcomes for surgery to treat carotid (neck) artery blockages are the same for patients who have general or local anesthesia, according to a study by ...

Your arteries play an important role in your cardiovascular health, transporting blood from the heart to all of the body's cells. And that's especially true for your carotid (neck) arteries, since ...