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Cerebrovascular Disease

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Cerebrovascular Disease: Introduction & Pictures Cerebrovascular Disease: Types
Cerebrovascular Disease: Causes & Risk Factors
Cerebrovascular Disease: Signs & Symptoms
Cerebrovascular Disease: Medical Tests & Diagnosis
Cerebrovascular Disease: Treatment & Prevention Options

Related: Strokes

Treatment Options

Treatment options for cerebrovascular disease include:

I. Medications:
Blood platelet inhibitors such as Aspirin, Dipyridamole, Ticlopidine, Clopidogrel and Sulfinpyrazone are effective in reducing the risk for strokes and cerebrovascular disease. These drugs have been effective in treating patients with a history of stroke or patients at risk for a stroke event. (7, 8)

II. Surgical Procedures:
Carotid Endarterectomy: In this procedure, an incision is made into the carotid artery and the plaque removed with the help of a dissecting tool thus enabling normal blood flow. Then the artery is repaired with sutures or a graft (3, 8).

III. Non-Surgical Procedures:
Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting: In this procedure, a balloon tipped catheter is inserted into the artery and the balloon inflated to press against the plaque so as to flatten the plaque and reopen the artery. A tiny, slender metal mesh tube (stent) is fitted inside the carotid artery to improve the blood flow in the arteries blocked by plaque. The stent helps in preventing the artery from collapsing or closing up after the procedure is complete (3). See Image

  

Prevention Methods

Cerebrovascular disease can be best prevented by:

  1. Quitting Smoking
  2. Regular physical exercise
  3. Eating heart healthy diet with low fat content
  4. Maintaining healthy weight or avoiding obesity
  5. Controlling blood pressure
  6. Controlling hypertension
  7. Avoiding anger or chronic stress
  8. Lowering blood cholesterol (7)

See Also:
Cerebrovascular Disease: Introduction & Pictures Cerebrovascular Disease: Types
Cerebrovascular Disease: Causes & Risk Factors
Cerebrovascular Disease: Signs & Symptoms
Cerebrovascular Disease: Medical Tests & Diagnosis
Cerebrovascular Disease: Treatment & Prevention Options

Related: Strokes

Article by Kona Vishnu, MS
Medical Writer,
OmniMedicalSearch.com

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