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Cerebrovascular Disease
See Also:
Cerebrovascular
Disease: Introduction & Types
Cerebrovascular
Disease: Causes & Risk Factors
Cerebrovascular
Disease: Signs & Symptoms
Cerebrovascular
Disease: Medical Tests & Diagnosis Methods
Cerebrovascular
Disease: Treatment & Prevention Options
Related: Stroke
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 stroke. 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).
Prevention Methods
Cerebrovascular disease can be best prevented by:
- Quitting Smoking
- Regular physical exercise
- Eating heart healthy diet with low fat content
- Maintaining healthy weight or avoiding obesity
- Controlling blood pressure
- Controlling hypertension
- Avoiding anger or chronic stress
- Lowering blood cholesterol (7)
See Also:
Cerebrovascular
Disease: Introduction & Types
Cerebrovascular
Disease: Causes & Risk Factors
Cerebrovascular
Disease: Signs & Symptoms
Cerebrovascular
Disease: Medical Tests & Diagnosis Methods
Cerebrovascular
Disease: Treatment & Prevention Options
Article by Kona Vishnu, MS
Medical Writer,
OmniMedicalSearch.com
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Mayoclinic.com, June, 2008.
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Pharmacotherapeutics, The College of Pharmacy,
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