
How Does Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting Work
When battling heart disease, you may be familiar with balloon angioplasties and stenting. For carotid artery disease, a condition in which the arteries in the neck that deliver blood to the brain become blocked or narrowed, this procedure can be used instead of surgery. Carotid angioplasty and stenting are now equally effective and safe as surgical carotid endarterectomy in treating blockages in…
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