Increasingly common in daily practice, this is the first guideline update since 2011, aimed to improve success rates and cut complications.

A high pitch sound or "bruit" coming from the carotid artery may indicate significant narrowing. Carotid Artery Ultrasound Doppler Scan - This is a noninvasive diagnostic test that uses ultrasound to ...

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

You may be prescribed blood thinning medication to prevent clots. You will have a carotid ultrasound every year to check if the plaque returns in the artery. Your medical team will advise you on ...

ELKO — Life Line Screening will hold stroke and heart disease screenings at First Presbyterian Church of Elko on March 1. The company said appointments must be reserved ahead of time at 800-772-8243.

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

However, not all participants had carotid ultrasound to assess presence of ... and slightly more patients had a family history of coronary artery disease (14% vs 12%). Median LDL cholesterol ...

Sixty-three percent were done for ≥ 70% asymptomatic carotid stenosis and 37% for strokes/transient ischemic attacks. Table 1 summarizes the clinical and demographic characteristics. The ...

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 ...