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By Mayo Clinic staffFor most people, carotid angioplasty and stenting increase blood flow through the previously blocked artery and reduce the risk or symptoms of stroke. However, if your symptoms return, such as trouble walking or speaking, numbness on one side of your body, or other symptoms similar to those you had before your procedure, contact your doctor.
Carotid angioplasty and stenting aren't appropriate treatment for everyone. Your doctor can determine if the benefits outweigh the potential risks. Because carotid angioplasty is newer than traditional carotid surgery, long-term results are still under investigation. Talk to your doctor about what results you might expect and what type of follow-up is needed after your procedure.
Lifestyle changes will help you maintain your good results, including:
- Quitting smoking
- Lowering your cholesterol levels
- Maintaining a healthy weight
- Controlling other conditions, such as diabetes, high blood pressure and sleep apnea
- Getting regular exercise
- Lanzino G, et al. Treatment of carotid artery stenosis: Medical therapy, surgery or stenting? Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 2009;84:362.
- Greelish JP, et al. Carotid angioplasty and stenting. http://www.uptodate.com/home/index.html. Accessed April 9, 2009.
- Riles TS, et al. Cerebrovascular disease. In: Townsend CM Jr, et al. Sabiston Textbook of Surgery. 18th ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Elsevier Saunders; 2007. http://www.mdconsult.com/das/book/body/130704983-4/0/1565/619.html?tocnode=54739952&fromURL=619.html#4-u1.0-B978-1-4160-3675-3..50068-X_3758. Accessed April 9, 2009.
- Sacco RL, et al. Primary prevention of ischemic stroke. Stroke. 2006;37:577.
- Angioplasty and vascular stenting. Radiological Society of North America. http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?pg=angioplasty. Accessed April 10, 2009.
- Carotid artery disease. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/catd/catd_all.html. Accessed April 14, 2009.
