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  1. Carotid artery disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Carotid artery disease occurs when fatty deposits, called plaques, clog the blood vessels that deliver blood to the brain and head (carotid arteries).

  2. Carotid ultrasound - Mayo Clinic

    Coronary artery disease; Hardening of the arteries. Other uses of carotid ultrasound. Your doctor may order a carotid ultrasound to: Evaluate blood flow through ...

  3. Carotid angioplasty and stenting - Mayo Clinic

    Carotid angioplasty and stenting opens a clogged artery to restore blood flow to the brain — and saves you from a stroke.

  4. Carotid endarterectomy - Mayo Clinic

    Carotid endarterectomy is a procedure to treat carotid artery disease. This disease occurs when fatty, waxy deposits build up in one of the carotid arteries.

  5. Carotid artery disease - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    This looks at blood flow and pressure in the carotid arteries. CT or MRI . These can show if there's been a stroke or other issues. CT angiography or MR ...

  6. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Treating a carotid artery tear

    In the meantime, taking a blood thinning medication will make it less likely that a blood clot will form, which is the main concern for someone in your ...

  7. Carotid artery disease - Care at Mayo Clinic

    Mayo Clinic surgeons are skilled at using the full range of advanced stenting technologies. This means Mayo surgeons can provide the best treatment for each ...

  8. Do asymptomatic patients with blocked carotid arteries always require surgery? - Mayo Clinic News Network

    Carotid endarterectomy, a surgery where the carotid artery is opened and the fatty deposits are removed. Carotid angioplasty and stenting, where a long, hollow ...

  9. Carotid artery disease - Doctors and departments - Mayo Clinic

    Mayo Clinic has one of the largest and most experienced practices in the United States, with campuses in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota. Staff skilled in dozens ...

  10. Mayo Clinic Q and A: New treatment to open blocked carotid artery

    DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My husband has severe carotid stenosis. To lower his risk of a stroke, his health care provider recommended a procedure to open the ...