Professor Chaim AnerSurgeon, vascular surgery specialist
Atherosclerosis of the Carotid Arteries, Diagnosis and Treatment at Top Ichilov Clinic
Treatment of carotid artery atherosclerosis at Top Ichilov Clinic ensures quality medical care, absence of complications, and a high level of comfort.
In the last decade, atherosclerosis has been referred to as a disease of civilization. The ecological environment, poor nutrition, stress, and both mental and physical strain constantly accompany people. A large part of the population suffers from cardiovascular diseases.
Various forms of atherosclerosis affect humanity regardless of gender and age. Atherosclerosis and its complications are the most common pathology of the cardiovascular system.
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Treatment of Carotid Artery Atherosclerosis at Top Ichilov Clinic
In the early stages of the disease, carotid artery atherosclerosis can be treated without medication. The attending physician develops a lifestyle program for the patient: balanced proper nutrition, physical therapy, exercise schedule, lifestyle correction, etc. Often, this is sufficient to prevent the disease from progressing. Patients have access to certified angi surgeons, physical therapy instructors, psychologists, and dietitians. In later stages of the disease, serious treatment is necessary.
Indications for surgical intervention include narrowing of the artery lumen by more than 70%. One of the surgical methods at the Top Ichilov Clinic is carotid endarterectomy (removal of plaques from the lumen of the carotid artery to normalize cerebral blood flow).
Alternative Surgical Treatment Methods
Surgical intervention is always a stress for the psyche and the body as a whole. At Top Ichilov Clinic, gentle surgical intervention methods are widely used, which are minimally invasive surgeries performed using modern and proven equipment. The list of procedures is below:
- Intravascular balloon dilation. A special balloon is introduced into the affected vessel, which expands the walls at the site of narrowing.
- Intravascular angioplasty. Expanding balloons and stents are used to restore blood flow.
- Prosthetics. The affected section of the vessel is replaced with a transplant.
- Creation of bypass blood flow, shunting.
The most common complications of treatment are: embolism, thromboembolism of the cerebral vessels. This complication is a consequence of concomitant and past diseases of the myocardium, lungs, and stroke. The complication occurs in 1-2% of patients and does not depend on the surgeon's qualifications. The indicators of Top Ichilov Clinic for this complication do not exceed 0.5% of all treated patients.
In the postoperative period, all functions of the patient's body recover quickly; the patient can walk the next day and is discharged home within a week.
- Aortocoronary bypass
- Therapeutic angiography — stenting of coronary arteries
Diagnosis of Atherosclerosis in Israel
Examination of patients for carotid artery atherosclerosis at Top Ichilov Clinic is conducted by highly qualified specialists, experienced doctors. The equipment used is reliable and of high quality. Comprehensive diagnostic measures are carried out for patients.
- Blood test (determination of lipid composition).
- Angiography.
- Doppler sonography.
- Reovasography.
- Phonography. And much more.
In the diagnostic center, the best specialists in Israel conduct examinations and research. They state that atherosclerosis is always better treated in the early stages when pathological changes in organs and tissues are not yet observed. Preventive examination for the presence of atherosclerosis is an important component of caring for one's health.