Neurovascular

Neurovascular - How to prevent?

Neurovascular - Causes and Risk Factors

The risk factors for carotid artery disease is similar to those for coronary artery disease:

Family history of atherosclerosis (either coronary artery disease or carotid artery disease)
Age (greater in men than women less than age 75, but higher in women after age 75)
Smoking
Hypertension
Diabetes
High low density lipoprotein (LDL, bad cholesterol) - although this link is not as strong as it is for coronary artery disease

Neurovascular - Preparing for surgery

Neurovascular - Post-surgery care

Neurovascular - Other Information

Article contributed by National Neuroscience Institute

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