Life Expectancy with Blocked Carotid Artery

Stroke is commonly caused by blocked carotid arteries. In the United States, approximately 750,000 new strokes occur each year, with carotid artery disease in the neck accounting for approximately 20% of all cases. Furthermore, roughly two-thirds of strokes occur unexpectedly. While most strokes occur in patients without carotid artery disease, when a stroke does occur,…