La estenosis carotídea es el estrechamiento de las arterias en el cuello debido a depósitos de grasa y colesterol (placa) dentro de las arterias carótidas. El estrechamiento aumenta la posibilidad de un bloqueo, lo que resulta en un accidente cerebrovascular cuando el cerebro no recibe suficiente suministro de sangre. Cuando se presentan síntomas como dificultad para hablar y visión borrosa, es necesaria ayuda médica inmediata.
Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition
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Neurosurgery
A department providing neurosurgical surgery and care, including evaluation and treatment for stroke, Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, and other conditions affecting the brain and n…
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Cardiac Surgery
The cardiac surgery program within the Cardiovascular Center provides diagnosis and surgical treatment for heart conditions such as coronary artery disease, valve disorders, and s…
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Vascular Neurosurgery
A program within the Department of Neurosurgery providing cerebrovascular neurosurgery for conditions such as brain aneurysm, arteriovenous malformations, stroke, and vascular bra…