DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have a blockage to my right internal carotid artery. The doctor has recommended either a carotid endarterectomy or angioplasty with stent. I would like additional information and a ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My husband has severe carotid stenosis. To lower his risk of a stroke, his health care provider recommended a procedure to open the blocked carotid artery. But then we learned that ...

Q: I've been told I my carotid artery may produce a blockage. What can I do? A: A stroke is a serious medical emergency that can leave a person paralyzed or debilitated for life. When a stroke occurs, ...

Patients who need a second surgery to open a re-clogged carotid artery—the large artery on either side of the neck that serves the brain—face potential major complications, including possible damage ...

A new study shows a less-invasive procedure to clear the blockages may soon be an option for all patients. Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the U.S. and the leading cause of serious, long ...

John Davis’ resume includes serving as a test engineer of radar systems on the Apollo modules that went to the moon. The retired engineer knows firsthand about the value of testing, minding details ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My doctor has recommended a CT calcium scan, but I have canceled the scan because I am worried about the high radiation dose. I have excellent exercise tolerance, my blood pressure is ...

Blocked carotid arteries occur when plaque builds up in the main blood vessels to the brain. Eighty percent of strokes are ischemic strokes, where part of the circulation to the brain is cut off, ...

Dear Dr. Roach: What could precipitate a need to check an 83-year-old man’s carotid arteries for blockage? What percentage of blockage would necessitate surgery? Dear W.M.:There are two carotid ...

Push it — but not too hard. Nearly 16.5 million Americans are at risk of stroke from exercising too hard, a new study found. Published in the scientific journal Physics of Fluid, researchers concluded ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My doctor has recommended a CT calcium scan, but I have canceled the scan because I am worried about the high radiation dose. I have excellent exercise tolerance, my blood pressure is ...