An international study led by Mayo Clinic researchers has found that for people with severe carotid artery narrowing who ...

Jim Williams of Novato was suffering from severe carotid artery stenosis, meaning the artery walls in his neck were blocked with plaque, increasing his risk of stroke. Williams, who turned 76 on ...

Carotid stent surgery is one of two procedures that can be used to treat carotid artery stenosis. This procedure is considered a less invasive option with a faster recovery time. However, it does have ...

Most carotid-artery stenting or endarterectomy is done for asymptomatic cases. The large CREST-2 randomized trial now shows ...

A new study shows a less-invasive procedure to clear the blockages may soon be an option for all patients. Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the U.S. and the leading cause of serious, long ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Lyle Mason of Battle Creek had to have surgery on both of his carotid arteries. He has a scar of each side of his neck, but they look very different. “It was remarkable,” Mason said ...

Gadsden Regional Medical Center announced that one of its surgeons, Dr. Sudhan Nagarajan, has begun performing transcarotid artery revascularization surgery. Nagarajan is the only surgeon in Etowah ...

Carotid stenting is a procedure in which a surgeon treats plaque from the carotid arteries and inserts a stent to hold them open. It is a minimally invasive treatment for carotid artery stenosis. The ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A team of local health care providers are among the first in the country to use a new procedure to help stop a stroke. The vascular team at the TriHealth Heart Institute showed off ...