Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Blockage A Significant Stroke Risk

Carotid artery blockages, such as the one Senator Kennedy had removed, are a significant risk factor for stroke but many do not know that they have the life-threatening condition. Doppler ultrasound screening is a successful tool for revealing blocked carotid arteries prior to the onset of a stroke and before death or disability occurs. [click link for full article]

More: continued here

Filed under: Stroke on October 20th, 2007