CAROTID ARTERY DISEASE
CAROTID ARTERY ANATOMY
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CAROTID ARERY STENOSIS
Carotid stenosis is mainly due to atherosclerosis like other artery diseases. This causes compromise to the blood supply of the brain.
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CAROTID ENDARTERECTOMY
Carotid Endarterectomy is the surgical procedure for the treatment of the carotid block. In this procedure atherosclerotic plaque is completely removed with intima of the part involved.
(Ref. Fig Blausen.com staff (29 August 2014). "Medical gallery of Blausen Medical 2014" )
CAROTID STENTING
Carotid stenting is non surgical procedure to open the blocked carotid artery.