什么是颈动脉疾病?
Carotid artery disease is a narrowing of one or both carotid arteries in the neck. These are the main blood vessels carrying blood from the heart to the brain. The narrowing is caused by cholesterol or plaque build-up called atherosclerosis. Blood clots can form in this area and travel to the brain, causing a 中风.
This disease often does not have signs or symptoms in the early stages. The first sign can sometimes be a 中风 or TIA (transient ischemic attack) also called mini-中风s.
A person having a 中风 needs immediate medical attention. 了解中风的征兆:
FACE下垂 -微笑. Is the smile uneven or is one side drooping?
ARM的弱点 -举起双臂. Does one arm drift downward or is one arm weak or numb?
SPEECH困难 重复一个简单的句子. Is the sentence repeated correctly?
T我该打911了 – Call 9-1-1 if you show any of these symptoms, even if the symptoms disappear.
Even if you experience these symptoms only briefly, you may have experienced TIA which is a temporary blockage.
Diagnosis of 颈动脉疾病
Carotid artery disease often does not have early signs and symptoms, so it is important to know your risk factors and discuss them with your primary care provider.
风险因素:
- 高血压
- 烟草的使用
- 糖尿病
- 高血脂水平
- 家族病史
- 年龄
- 肥胖
- 睡眠呼吸暂停
- 缺乏锻炼
Some people should consider screening for 颈动脉疾病. 世界博彩公司十大排名提供了一个 血管screening for three conditions including 颈动脉疾病. 如果你:
- Have a family history of 中风
- 是糖尿病患者
- 你现在或曾经吸烟吗
- Are over the age of 40 and have high cholesterol
- Have blockages in the arteries in your legs
How is 颈动脉疾病 treated?
You can take preventative measures to reduce your risk of developing the disease:
- 停止吸烟
- 控制你的血压
- 治疗高胆固醇
- 管理糖尿病
- Eat a heart-healthy diet low in salt, fat and processed foods, increase vegetable and fruits
- 保持健康的体重
- Be active – 30 minutes a day, five days a week
With severe 颈动脉疾病, it is important to unclog the artery in order to reduce the risk of 中风. Plaque can be surgically removed or the area can be opened with angioplasty and held open with a stent.
At Guthrie, our vascular surgeons perform a hybrid procedure called Transcarotid Arterial Revascularization (TCAR). 在血管成形术和支架植入期间, blood from the artery is filtered outside the body to remove any debris that may come loose and cause a 中风.
格斯里的血管护理中心
- 我们的血管外科医生 are specially trained in vascular surgery and are board-certified.
- Guthrie Heart and Vascular Care Center, located in Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, is a state-of-the-art space for heart and vascular surgeries and procedures. Located near the emergency department and ICU, there are private patient rooms, 心导管实验室, 还有一个混合手术室. The unit is centered around quick efficient care of our patients.
- 〇混合手术室 a state-of-the-art operating room with real-time, high-resolution digital imaging capabilities allowing for complex surgeries and studies to take place simultaneously with an integrated team of heart and valve specialists.