The stenosis of the carotid arteries

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STENOSIS OF THE CAROTID ARTERIES

- Definition
- A few explanations
- The Symptoms
- How to make the diagnosis?
- The Causes
- Complications
- Treatment
- Conclusion

CONCLUSION

The stenosis of the carotid artery is an illness whose main complication is the cerebrovascular accident.

The physician must prevent it by a rigorous surveillance and by the decision to operate his patient in time, if necessary and according to the present medical recommendations.

File last reviewed on dec 18, 2011

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