Figure 1: Digital subtraction angiographic images from a 69-year-old woman with symptomatic, 90% stenosis of the V4 segment (intradural) of the vertebral artery. References Jenkins, J. S. et al .

Carotid artery disease, also called carotid artery stenosis, occurs when the carotid arteries, the main blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood to the brain, become narrowed. The narrowing of the ...

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 ...

Carotid percutaneous transluminal angioplasty/stenting has become an accepted treatment modality for carotid artery stenosis in high-risk patients. There has been an ongoing debate regarding which ...

The presence of an abdominal murmur has been most extensively studied in hypertension secondary to stenosis of the renal artery. Murmurs are frequently present in such cases, but their diagnostic ...

Although ultrasonography (US) advantageously portrays lumen and wall thickness, velocity criteria have been used primarily to interpret carotid artery stenosis. The relationship of US and velocity ...

Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) testing measures calcium deposits in the coronary artery walls using a CT scanner. It helps ...

The 1,000th TAVR, combined with a commitment to safety and quality outcomes, solidifies Doylestown as an elite structural ...

LANCASTER – Fairfield Medical Center is now offering TCAR (transcarotid artery revascularization), a hybrid treatment option for those living with carotid artery stenosis. The carotid arteries ...