The carotid artery may become completely blocked or a piece of clot may break off and travel to the brain. In both cases a stroke may result. Risk of stroke increases as the artery becomes more and more narrow. The amount of blockage may be determined by a simple painless test called a Carotid Doppler or Carotid Ultrasound. Carotid endarterectomy by an experienced surgeon is a very effective way to reduce the risk of stroke.
Carotid disease is only one of several types of hardening of the arteries.
Our surgeons perform a broad range of operations including carotid endarterectomy to correct arterial problems.