Carotid Disease

What is Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting?

Carotid angioplasty and stenting involves the carotid artery. During the procedure, doctors use a thin tube with a balloon at its tip to open up the artery. The carotid arteries send oxygen-rich blood to your brain. A condition called carotid artery stenosis means that one or both of these arteries are narrowed.

Symptoms

Blurred vision or vision loss.
Confusion.
Memory loss.
Numbness or weakness in part of your body or one side of your body.
Problems with thinking, reasoning, memory and speech.

Complications

Stroke or ministroke (transient ischemic attack, or TIA). During angioplasty, blood clots that may form can break loose and travel to your brain.
New narrowing of the carotid artery (restenosis).
Blood clots.
Bleeding.

Causes

You might need this procedure if you have carotid artery stenosis. This is a narrowing in one or both of the carotid arteries. Carotid stenosis is often caused by the buildup of plaque on the inside of the artery. This is known as atherosclerosis.

Risk factors

Here are some of the possible complications of carotid angioplasty and stenting: Stroke or ministroke (transient ischemic attack, or TIA). During angioplasty, blood clots that may form can break loose and travel to your brain. You'll receive blood thinners during the procedure to reduce this risk.

Prevention

Carotid angioplasty (kuh-ROT-id AN-jee-o-plas-tee) and stenting are procedures that open clogged arteries to restore blood flow to the brain. They're often performed to treat or prevent strokes. The carotid arteries are located on each side of your neck. These are the main arteries supplying blood to your brain

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