According to the Center of Disease Control and Prevention, carotid artery disease is responsible for up to one-third of all ...

European research led by University College London (UCL), together with Amsterdam UMC and the University of Basel, shows that ...

People with plaque in the blood vessels of their neck have a higher amount of tiny plastic particles in those vessels compared to people with healthy arteries.

They were having surgery to remove plaque buildup in their carotid arteries because a blockage was found during screening or a physical exam. The last one-third of the samples came from tissue donors.

European research led by University College London (UCL), together with Amsterdam UMC and the University of Basel shows that a significant proportion of patients who suffer a stroke due to carotid ...

A case study on intravascular lithotripsy for the treatment of calcified carotid disease to demonstrate technical feasibility ...

Ischemic stroke remains one of the leading causes of death and long-term disability worldwide, with narrowing of the carotid ...

Microplastics discovered in life-threatening arterial plaque are associated with strokes. A new study found altered gene ...

offering physicians a clinically proven option to improve patient outcomes in carotid artery disease treatment. Terumo Neuro's Carotid Stent System is indicated for the treatment of carotid ...

The researchers compared the levels of micronanoplastics found in the carotid arteries - major blood vessels on either side of the neck. Participants were split into three groups; those with ...