Peripheral artery disease is a peripheral vascular occlusion caused by atherosclerotic plaques and thrombus. Those arteries do not include the blood vessels that feed the heart and brain.

Peripheral artery disease is a peripheral vascular occlusion caused by atherosclerotic plaques and thrombus. Those arteries do not include the blood vessels that feed the heart and brain.

Hello doctor, can you tell me how dangerous it is during the stenting process when the carotid artery is more than 90% narrow?

Carotid atherosclerosis and carotid stenosis are the main causes of carotid artery disease. Fatty plaques are deposited inside the blood vessels, also known as plaques, which block the flow of oxygen-rich blood to the brain and head structures. Carotid artery disease is strongly associated with stroke when blood flow to the brain is severely reduced.

Atherosclerosis is a common medical condition today. They can cause many serious cardiovascular and vascular events.

One of the imaging examination methods commonly used today is Doppler ultrasound. This ultrasound method is used to assess the condition of carotid artery disease, with high accuracy and reliability. In addition, Doppler ultrasound can be applied to all subjects, without affecting health.

Carotid ultrasound is widely used to examine the entire vascular system, including the carotid artery. From there, it can help detect cases of atherosclerosis in a timely manner, supporting timely diagnosis and treatment.

Carotid endarterectomy plays a role in preventing the risk of stroke. Many studies have confirmed that this is an extremely effective preventive method for those with carotid artery obstruction of 70% or more. In particular, anesthesia during carotid endarterectomy is a very important procedure that cannot be overlooked.

Carotid artery stenosis is a narrowing of the large arteries on either side of the neck that carry blood to the head, face, and brain. It is usually the result of plaque buildup in the arteries, a process called atherosclerosis. Carotid artery stenosis can get worse over time and can completely block the artery, leading to a stroke.

Carotid ultrasound is often used to detect atherosclerotic plaque in the arterial wall. From the detection of atherosclerotic plaque in the arterial wall, the doctor will check the nature, prognosis of atherosclerotic plaque and determine the degree of stenosis and occlusion of the carotid artery.

Diseases related to the carotid artery such as carotid atherosclerosis, cerebrovascular accident... are the group of diseases with the second highest risk of death after cardiovascular diseases worldwide. Therefore, in diagnosis and treatment monitoring, multiparametric ultrasound to evaluate the carotid artery is considered a powerful support tool in this field.