Atherosclerosis is the most common cause of carotid artery disease. It is unknown exactly how atherosclerosis begins or what causes it. Atherosclerosis is a slow, progressive, vascular disease that ...

The most common cause of carotid artery narrowing is a buildup of plaque in the arteries due to multiple risk factors such as smoking, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, family history and ...

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 ...

The following is a summary of "Cerebral Hyperperfusion Syndrome After Carotid Revascularization; Predictors and Complications," published in the March 2025 issue of the Annals of Vascular Surgery by ...

Atherothrombosis is a systemic disease of the arterial wall that affects the carotid, coronary, and peripheral vascular beds, and the aorta. This condition is associated with complications such as ...