The carotid arteries are two large blood vessels in a person’s neck. If these arteries become blocked, a person may require surgery, also known as a carotid endarterectomy, to remove the blockage. A ...

A carotid endarterectomy removes plaque from one of two arteries that move blood to your head in order to prevent complications. You have two carotid arteries in your neck that bring blood into your ...

Carotid angioplasty and stenting can help open up blocked carotid arteries. It’s often used to help prevent strokes, and your doctor might recommend it if you have a blocked artery. If you’re feeling ...

Veteran filmmaker and actor Rakesh Roshan recently underwent a preventive carotid artery surgery, which was diagnosed to be over 75 per cent blocked despite showing no symptoms. According to ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. There have now been more than 100,000 transcarotid ...

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 ...

New trial results show that intense gum disease treatment reduces how much the carotid artery narrows in otherwise healthy individuals. This suggests oral health should be taken seriously as a ...