Carotid ultrasound is a procedure which uses high frequency sound waves to examine the structure and function of the carotid arteries in the neck. There are two carotid arteries which deliver blood ...

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My uncle just had an emergency carotid endarterectomy for 99 percent occlusion of his right carotid artery. He is 82 years old and quite fit. He had a carotid Doppler (ultrasound) ...

Sonolysis, an application of therapeutic ultrasound, reduced periprocedural cerebrovascular events during carotid endarterectomy. The safety profile of sonolysis was supported by a reported lack of ...

Dear Dr. Donohue • My uncle just had an emergency carotid endarterectomy for 99 percent occlusion of his right carotid artery. He is 82 years old and quite fit. He had a carotid Doppler (ultrasound) ...

Carotid artery stenosis is a major cause of stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA) worldwide. Carotid revascularization procedures are effective in reducing subsequent stroke in symptomatic ...