Carotid stenosis

KG Hospital has at its disposal the best expertise, examination tools, equipments, and exemplary rehabilitation set-up to treat Carotid stenosis.

The term Carotid stenosis means the brain facing blood supply issues. For normal and active functioning of the brain there should be regular unhindered blood supply.

When the blood supply to the brain is hampered it leads to several serious health complications, including partial numbness, speech problem, stroke and even fatality.

Carotid arteries, situated on the sides of the neck, carry blood to the face and brain. When these arteries are narrowed down or blocked by plaque deposits, the blood flow to the brain is hindered.

Atherosclerosis or plaque accumulationcausescarotid stenosis.

This condition can be classified as:

• Mild
• Medium
• Severe
• Total, depending upon the level of fat deposits.
• Uncontrolled diabetes
• Blood cholesterol
• Aage
• Family history are the causative factors for Carotid stenosis.

Carotid stenosis results in numbness in one of the arms or legs, one sideof the face, speech and hearing problems, difficulty in maintaining balance, and ultimately loss of consciousness.

These symptoms are just like that of the Transient Ischemic Stroke. Therefore, all these issues should be duly addressed in an orderly fashion to get the best outcomes.

KG Hospital has a dedicated neurosciences department, managed by neurosurgeons, vascular surgeons, interventional radiologists, and specialized healthcare staff.

The diagnosis and treatment procedures should therefore be so devised to suit every individual. KG Hospital scores over in the aspect of providing patient-centric treatment.

KG Hospital experts study the level of plaque deposits and decide on the treatment options such as:

• Carotid Doppler Ultrasound
• CT angiography
• MR angiography
• Cerebral angiography.

The treatment options include Medical, Surgical, Minimally invasive procedures and life-style modifications.

The medical option is to administer drugs to normalize the blood pressure, diabetes and cholesterol.

The surgical interventions would vary from

Carotid Endarterectomy to Carotid Stenting.

Carotid Endarterectomy is the surgical procedure to remove the plaques in the carotid arteries.

Carotid stenting clears the blocked artery.

KG Hospital medical team performs the required procedure precisely to get the right outcomes. Moreover, the team also educates the patients on lifestyle, including diet, modifications, to prevent health complications.

The post-treatment follow-up by the KG Hospital medical team has got all round applause.

KG HOSPITAL & POST GRADUATE MEDICAL INSTITUTE

5, Government Arts College Rd, Opposite Court, Gopalapuram, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641018. INDIA

Ph: 04224042121, [email protected]