A carotid endarterectomy involves making an incision in the neck, opening the carotid artery and physically removing the plaque build-up before the artery is stitched closed, often with a patch to ...

The first trial of a novel strategy for removing cholesterol from patients' arteries did not reduce the risk of death, heart attack or stroke within three months of a prior heart attack, according to ...

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide, yet emerging nutritional research offers hope through specific foods that actively clean arterial walls and improve cardiovascular function.

Inflammation of the arteries is a primary precursor and driver of cardiovascular disease — the No. 1 killer of people in the United States. This inflammation is associated with the buildup of ...

Microplastics and nanoplastics might interact with the plaque that causes heart attacks and strokes. A new study found high levels of plastic in the arterial plaque of stroke and vision-loss patients.

TUPELO — Carotid artery disease, a progressive buildup of calcium deposits and cholesterol in the primary artery supplying blood to the brain, poses a risk of stroke, but there are a few ways to treat ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Atherosclerosis happens when a fatty substance called plaque builds up inside your arteries. There are typically few noticeable ...

A femoral endarterectomy is a surgical procedure to remove fatty deposits from the femoral artery in the groin. This artery supplies the lower body with oxygen-rich blood. The femoral artery is a ...

A small study found that fatty buildup in the blood vessels of the neck (carotid arteries) may contain 50 times or more micronanoplastics — minuscule bits of plastic — compared to arteries free of ...

Tiny pieces of plastic are infiltrating the large arteries in the neck that carry blood from the heart to the head, with the highest amounts found in fatty buildup in the arteries of stroke survivors, ...

Dear Doctor K: I have a clogged carotid artery. My doctor wants me to have an endarterectomy. Is this the best treatment option for my condition? Dear Reader: It’s impossible to answer your question ...