The recently approved device simplifies operator manipulations by loading a balloon and filter onto the stent.

Carotid Artery Ultrasound Doppler Scan - This is a noninvasive diagnostic test that uses ultrasound to detect narrowing of the arteries in the neck and can estimate the degree of narrowing or ...

February is heart month, a time to think about the health of your and your loved ones’ arteries. If arteries get stressed by ...

Doctors may be able to detect carotid artery disease when carrying out other tests. They may hear a “whooshing” sound when listening to the artery using a stethoscope or see signs of carotid ...

February is American Heart Month. And while you may think yours is in great shape, it doesn’t hurt to make sure. “It’s a good ...

The carotid artery is a major blood vessel responsible ... your neck using a stethoscope to detect abnormalities. Additional tests, such as CT or MRI scans, may be recommended to identify the ...

Carotid artery disease, also called carotid artery stenosis, occurs when the carotid arteries, the main blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood to the brain, become narrowed. The narrowing of the ...

February is heart month. Almost all heart attacks are preventable, but in spite of that they remain the number one cause of ...

Atherosclerotic carotid artery stenosis is relatively frequent in older patients and is a major cause of disabling stroke or death. Carotid endarterectomy is currently considered the standard of ...