Your treatment will depend on the severity of your condition, and whether or not you are having symptoms from the carotid artery disease, as well as your general health. The treatments available to treat carotid artery disease include; medical management, carotid angioplasty/stenting, carotid endarterectomy, and transcarotid arterial revascularization. Our doctors consider several factors when planning your treatment. These include the arteries affected, the site, the extent of the damage, and the presence and, or absence, of symptoms, as well as your overall health.
If you have other medical conditions, make sure to follow your physician’s instructions to manage them. For example, if you have diabetes, be sure to monitor and control your blood sugar levels. If you have high blood pressure, your physician may prescribe medications to lower it. If you are smoking, you should quit.