The neurosurgeons say this marks a paradigm shift in how complex neurovascular interventions can safely be delivered.

Jim Williams of Novato was suffering from severe carotid artery stenosis, meaning the artery walls in his neck were blocked with plaque, increasing his risk of stroke. Williams, who turned 76 on ...

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 ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. There have now been more than 100,000 transcarotid ...

Carotid stent surgery is one of two procedures that can be used to treat carotid artery stenosis. This procedure is considered a less invasive option with a faster recovery time. However, it does have ...

Gadsden Regional Medical Center announced that one of its surgeons, Dr. Sudhan Nagarajan, has begun performing transcarotid artery revascularization surgery. Nagarajan is the only surgeon in Etowah ...

On the day before your treatment, you may be asked to withhold some of your blood pressure medication. This is so it does not interfere with the blood pressure response during the actual stent ...

During bypass surgery, a surgeon connects healthy blood vessels to bypass a blocked artery. It is often needed for those with ...

Dear Doctor: My cardiovascular surgeon tells me medicine has mostly abandoned shunt and stent placements as a solution to carotid artery plaques. Instead, doctors are returning to the older ...

A carotid endarterectomy removes plaque from one of two arteries that move blood to your head in order to prevent complications. You have two carotid arteries in your neck that bring blood into your ...

In a quiet corner of Legalega, Nadi lives are being transformed every week not through miracles, but through medicine. PSH ...