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VARICOSE VEIN TREATMENT OPTIONS DIALYSIS ACCESS MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT CAROTID ARTERY DISEASE TREATMENT PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE MANAGEMENT (PVD) ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM TREATMENT MESENTERIC ARTERY DISEASE TREATMENT DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS TREATMENT
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Alfonso
Ciervo, MD, FACS Hazlet Office Eatontown Office 966 Hwy 36 142 Hwy 35, Suite 106 Hazlet NJ 07730 Eatontown NJ 07724
Office Phone: (732) 847-3461 Office
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(732) 284-4272
What is the carotid artery? A blood vessel which comes off the arch of the aorta and supplies blood to the brain, head and neck. The main trunk is called the common carotid artery. It then separates into the internal carotid artery (which supplies blood to the brain) and the external carotid artery (which supplies blood to the face, neck and scalp).
Why is it important? When severely narrow, it may account for approximately 25% of all strokes.
What is a carotid ultrasound? A non-invasive method of determining carotid artery disease. It does not require radiation and is an excellent screening tool. If additional testing is needed we may consider alternative testing. These tests help to define the extent of disease in the carotid artery.
Carotid Ultrasound
These tests include:
Ultrasound of the Carotid Magnetic Resonance Carotid Artery Angiogram (MRA)
Carotid Artery CT Scan (CTA) Carotid Artery Angiogram with high grade bifurcation stenosis
Do all patients require treatment? Most patients with carotid artery disease are initially placed on antiplatlet therapy, such as aspirin. The addition of this medication, as with all medication, should always be discussed with your medical doctor to make sure that you have no contraindication to the medicine.
If the disease is not associated with neurologic findings, the Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Study (ACAS) describes those that benefit to include patients with at least 60% or greater stenosis of the internal carotid artery.
If the disease is associated with neurologic findings, the North American Symptomatic Carotid Endarterectomy Trial (NASCET) describes those that benefit to include patients with at least 50% or greater stenosis of the internal carotid artery..
Case 1 70 year old with a bruit on the left side of the neck. The work-up consisted of a carotid ultrasound which confirmed the diagnosis and underwent surgery.
Post Surgery With Carotid Plaque Removed A Carotid Patch
To make the procedure safer during general anesthesia we place a shunt which allows blood to flow to the brain while the operation is in progress.
Pruit-Ohara Shunt Brisman-Nova Shunt
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