{"id":1450,"date":"2024-10-31T01:56:03","date_gmt":"2024-10-31T08:56:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.empirevein.com\/?page_id=1450"},"modified":"2025-05-30T03:24:17","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T10:24:17","slug":"enfermedad-arteria-carotida","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/es\/servicios-vasculares\/enfermedad-arteria-carotida\/","title":{"rendered":"Enfermedad de la arteria car\u00f3tida"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">El accidente cerebrovascular es la quinta causa principal de muerte y la principal causa de discapacidad en los Estados Unidos, seg\u00fan el <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stroke.org\/en\/about-stroke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Asociaci\u00f3n Estadounidense de Accidentes Cerebrovasculares<\/a>La enfermedad de la arteria car\u00f3tida es una causa subyacente importante de accidente cerebrovascular, afectando hasta al 51% de la poblaci\u00f3n. La detecci\u00f3n temprana y las opciones de tratamiento avanzado pueden reducir significativamente el riesgo de accidente cerebrovascular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"what-is-carotid-artery-disease\"><\/div><h2 id=\"gspb_heading-id-gsbp-e4ff18e\" class=\"gspb_heading gspb_heading-id-gsbp-e4ff18e\">\u00bfQu\u00e9 es la enfermedad de la arteria car\u00f3tida?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Las arterias car\u00f3tidas son las dos arterias principales que transportan sangre desde el coraz\u00f3n, pasando por el cuello, hasta el cerebro. Las arterias car\u00f3tidas sanas son lisas y no tienen obstrucciones, lo que permite que la sangre fluya libremente hacia el cerebro. Proporcionan ox\u00edgeno, glucosa (az\u00facar) y otros nutrientes que las c\u00e9lulas cerebrales necesitan para funcionar de manera \u00f3ptima.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A medida que envejece, las arterias car\u00f3tidas pueden acumular placa, un dep\u00f3sito de grasa compuesto principalmente de grasa y colesterol. Esta placa estrecha el interior de las arterias, endureci\u00e9ndolas. La acumulaci\u00f3n de placa se conoce com\u00fanmente como &quot;endurecimiento de las arterias&quot; o aterosclerosis. Este estrechamiento, conocido como estenosis de la arteria car\u00f3tida, puede restringir el flujo sangu\u00edneo y aumentar el riesgo de accidente cerebrovascular.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1400\" src=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAD-Healthy-vs-Blocked-1400x1400.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4298\" style=\"width:691px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAD-Healthy-vs-Blocked-1400x1400.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAD-Healthy-vs-Blocked-750x750.jpg 750w, https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAD-Healthy-vs-Blocked-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAD-Healthy-vs-Blocked-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAD-Healthy-vs-Blocked-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAD-Healthy-vs-Blocked-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAD-Healthy-vs-Blocked-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAD-Healthy-vs-Blocked.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"who-is-at-risk\"><\/div><h2 id=\"gspb_heading-id-gsbp-07b19a4\" class=\"gspb_heading gspb_heading-id-gsbp-07b19a4\">\u00bfQui\u00e9n est\u00e1 en riesgo?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La estenosis de la arteria car\u00f3tida puede aumentar el riesgo de sufrir un ataque isqu\u00e9mico transitorio (AIT) o un mini accidente cerebrovascular y es la causa m\u00e1s com\u00fan de accidente cerebrovascular.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/en\/blog\/vein-specialist\/top-5-causes-of-varicose-veins\/\">Factores de riesgo<\/a> Las causas de la estenosis de la arteria car\u00f3tida y el accidente cerebrovascular incluyen:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1450_379c0c-a2:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1450_379c0c-a2 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1450_379c0c-a2 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1450_379c0c-a2 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:#ff6363;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1450_379c0c-a2 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items1450_379c0c-a2 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items1450_379c0c-a2 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1450_c4ca9a-d8 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1450_c4ca9a-d8\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_minus-circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zM124 296c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h264c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Edad mayor de 65 a\u00f1os<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1450_9e15b6-aa .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1450_9e15b6-aa\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_minus-circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zM124 296c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h264c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Diabetes<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1450_6750cb-d8 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1450_6750cb-d8\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_minus-circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zM124 296c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h264c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Colesterol alto<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1450_bf328d-01 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1450_bf328d-01\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_minus-circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zM124 296c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h264c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Presi\u00f3n arterial alta (hipertensi\u00f3n)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1450_5d9d86-dc .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1450_5d9d86-dc\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_minus-circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zM124 296c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h264c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">De fumar<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1450_0d880e-1e .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1450_0d880e-1e\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_minus-circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zM124 296c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h264c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Enfermedad de la arteria coronaria (enfermedad card\u00edaca)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1450_3c624c-98 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1450_3c624c-98\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_minus-circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zM124 296c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h264c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Obesidad<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1450_012cd3-66 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1450_012cd3-66\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_minus-circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zM124 296c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h264c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Falta de ejercicio<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"symptoms-and-diagnosis\"><\/div><h2 id=\"gspb_heading-id-gsbp-d5679cb\" class=\"gspb_heading gspb_heading-id-gsbp-d5679cb\">S\u00edntomas y diagn\u00f3stico<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Los signos de enfermedad de la arteria car\u00f3tida pueden incluir un accidente isqu\u00e9mico transitorio (AIT), un indicador temprano de estenosis carot\u00eddea. Un AIT suele resolverse en 24 horas sin efectos a largo plazo. Estos episodios temporales son se\u00f1ales de alerta y predicen un mayor riesgo de sufrir un ictus en el futuro. Los ictus pueden ocurrir cuando el flujo sangu\u00edneo al cerebro se restringe gravemente o se bloquea por completo debido al estrechamiento de la arteria car\u00f3tida. Es importante tener en cuenta que la estenosis carot\u00eddea puede progresar de forma asintom\u00e1tica y, en algunos casos, un ictus podr\u00eda ser el primer signo de la enfermedad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Los s\u00edntomas de un accidente cerebrovascular incluyen:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1450_cb32d5-3c:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1450_cb32d5-3c ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1450_cb32d5-3c ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1450_cb32d5-3c .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:#ff6363;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1450_cb32d5-3c ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items1450_cb32d5-3c ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items1450_cb32d5-3c kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1450_b24770-b8 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1450_b24770-b8\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_minus-circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zM124 296c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h264c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Entumecimiento en un lado del cuerpo.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1450_b0ecaa-4a .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1450_b0ecaa-4a\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_minus-circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zM124 296c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h264c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Debilidad, par\u00e1lisis o p\u00e9rdida de coordinaci\u00f3n en un lado del cuerpo.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1450_08a153-0d .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1450_08a153-0d\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_minus-circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zM124 296c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h264c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Ca\u00edda de un lado de la cara o la boca<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1450_fde68c-68 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1450_fde68c-68\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_minus-circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zM124 296c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h264c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Ceguera o p\u00e9rdida de parte de la 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Su m\u00e9dico auscultar\u00e1 la arteria del cuello con un estetoscopio para intentar detectar un ruido llamado soplo, que es el silbido que produce la sangre al pasar por una arteria obstruida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">El diagn\u00f3stico a menudo se realiza mediante una ecograf\u00eda Doppler, una angiograf\u00eda por resonancia magn\u00e9tica (ARM) o una arteriograf\u00eda.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAD-Screening.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4297\" style=\"width:678px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAD-Screening.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAD-Screening-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAD-Screening-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAD-Screening-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">El tipo de prueba para la enfermedad de la arteria car\u00f3tida que necesita para evaluar el estado de sus arterias car\u00f3tidas y los factores de riesgo de accidente cerebrovascular ser\u00e1n determinados por su m\u00e9dico. <a href=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/en\/blog\/vein-specialist\/what-is-a-vascular-surgeon\/\">cirujano vascular<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tcar-the-gold-standard-for-carotid-artery-treatment\"><\/div><h2 id=\"gspb_heading-id-gsbp-bbf8a7d\" class=\"gspb_heading gspb_heading-id-gsbp-bbf8a7d\">TCAR: el est\u00e1ndar de oro para el tratamiento de la arteria car\u00f3tida<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La revascularizaci\u00f3n transcarot\u00eddea (TCAR) es una t\u00e9cnica novedosa que reduce el riesgo de ictus en pacientes de alto riesgo al minimizar los riesgos quir\u00fargicos y desviar la placa del cerebro mediante un dispositivo patentado. Es uno de los tratamientos de vanguardia para la estenosis de la arteria car\u00f3tida que ofrece <a href=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/en\/vein-services\/\">Especialistas en venas y vasos sangu\u00edneos<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">El procedimiento dura menos de la mitad que una endarterectom\u00eda carot\u00eddea. No requiere anestesia general, lo que limita el estr\u00e9s card\u00edaco y reduce significativamente el riesgo de sufrir un derrame cerebral o un infarto durante el procedimiento.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"summary-of-the-procedure-and-recovery\"><\/div><h2 id=\"gspb_heading-id-gsbp-511644f\" class=\"gspb_heading gspb_heading-id-gsbp-511644f\">Resumen del procedimiento y recuperaci\u00f3n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">El procedimiento TCAR evita los riesgos de la anestesia general, lo que reduce el riesgo de accidente cerebrovascular, que puede ocurrir con otros procedimientos. Un cirujano vascular del hospital realiza la TCAR y su duraci\u00f3n es de aproximadamente una hora.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Se realiza una peque\u00f1a incisi\u00f3n en la base del cuello, a trav\u00e9s de la cual un sistema especializado revierte temporalmente el flujo sangu\u00edneo para desviar los restos de placa del cerebro. Posteriormente, se coloca un stent con precisi\u00f3n dentro de la arteria car\u00f3tida estrechada para restablecer el flujo sangu\u00edneo normal y garantizar su permeabilidad a largo plazo.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Los pacientes suelen recibir el alta en 24 horas y se recuperan r\u00e1pidamente. Se est\u00e1 convirtiendo r\u00e1pidamente en el m\u00e9todo de tratamiento preferido para la enfermedad carot\u00eddea. Empire Vein and Vascular Specialists ha realizado m\u00e1s procedimientos de TCAR que cualquier otra cl\u00ednica vascular en California.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"why-choose-empire-vein-and-vascular-specialists\"><\/div><h2 id=\"gspb_heading-id-gsbp-05652ea\" class=\"gspb_heading gspb_heading-id-gsbp-05652ea\">\u00bfPor qu\u00e9 elegir Empire Vein and Vascular Specialists?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">En Empire Vein and Vascular Specialists, contamos con m\u00e1s de 30 a\u00f1os de experiencia en el tratamiento de la enfermedad de la arteria car\u00f3tida y hemos realizado m\u00e1s de 500 procedimientos para la estenosis carot\u00eddea. 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kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane1450_438bb7-3c\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">\u00bfDeber\u00eda hacerme una revisi\u00f3n para ver si tengo estenosis (bloqueo) de la car\u00f3tida?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Si le preocupa la estenosis carot\u00eddea o el riesgo de sufrir un accidente cerebrovascular, comience por hablar de sus inquietudes con su m\u00e9dico, quien le realizar\u00e1 una historia cl\u00ednica detallada y un examen. Si tiene factores de riesgo de enfermedad carot\u00eddea, es posible que le soliciten una prueba no invasiva conocida como ecograf\u00eda carot\u00eddea para detectar la acumulaci\u00f3n de placa en la arteria.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane1450_14c322-5b\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Me han dicho que tengo una acumulaci\u00f3n de placa en la arteria car\u00f3tida. \u00bfEs una emergencia? \u00bfNecesito una cirug\u00eda?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No, no todos los pacientes con estenosis carot\u00eddea necesitan cirug\u00eda, e incluso si la necesitan, rara vez se trata de una emergencia. Si tiene estenosis carot\u00eddea, probablemente lo derivar\u00e1n a un cirujano vascular, un especialista en el diagn\u00f3stico y tratamiento de esta afecci\u00f3n. Solo se recomendar\u00e1 la cirug\u00eda a los pacientes con una cantidad significativa de acumulaci\u00f3n de placa (generalmente 75% o mayor) o s\u00edntomas recientes de un miniaccidente cerebrovascular, conocido como AIT (ataque isqu\u00e9mico transitorio) o un accidente cerebrovascular.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane1450_71bddc-7a\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Necesito una cirug\u00eda de car\u00f3tida. \u00bfQu\u00e9 tipo de m\u00e9dico debo consultar?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Un cirujano vascular certificado est\u00e1 especialmente calificado para tratar la estenosis de la arteria car\u00f3tida. Tiene experiencia y acceso a m\u00faltiples opciones de tratamiento, incluida la cirug\u00eda (endarterectom\u00eda carot\u00eddea) y opciones m\u00ednimamente invasivas, como el stent carot\u00eddeo y la TCAR. Un cirujano vascular evaluar\u00e1 su historial m\u00e9dico y le recomendar\u00e1 el mejor tratamiento para usted.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-4 kt-pane1450_6d5165-c5\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">He o\u00eddo hablar mucho de TCAR. \u00bfQu\u00e9 tiene de especial?\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La revascularizaci\u00f3n transcarot\u00eddea (TCAR) es una excelente opci\u00f3n m\u00ednimamente invasiva para el tratamiento de la estenosis de la arteria car\u00f3tida. El procedimiento evita los riesgos de la anestesia general, lo que reduce el riesgo de accidente cerebrovascular, que puede ocurrir con otros procedimientos.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La TCAR la realiza un cirujano vascular en el hospital y lleva aproximadamente una hora. Implica hacer una incisi\u00f3n muy peque\u00f1a en la base del cuello. Los pacientes suelen recibir el alta en 24 horas y tienen una recuperaci\u00f3n r\u00e1pida. Se est\u00e1 convirtiendo r\u00e1pidamente en el m\u00e9todo de tratamiento preferido para la enfermedad carot\u00eddea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">El seguimiento y la vigilancia constantes despu\u00e9s del procedimiento son importantes para el \u00e9xito a largo plazo. Su equipo de cirug\u00eda vascular programar\u00e1 ecograf\u00edas de seguimiento cada seis meses para controlar el stent y buscar signos de recurrencia de la obstrucci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-5 kt-pane1450_45333e-1b\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Me han diagnosticado estenosis carot\u00eddea. \u00bfPor qu\u00e9 deber\u00eda elegir Empire Vein and Vascular Specialists?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">En Empire Vein and Vascular Specialists, contamos con m\u00e1s de 30 a\u00f1os de experiencia en el tratamiento de la enfermedad de la arteria car\u00f3tida y hemos realizado m\u00e1s de 500 procedimientos para la estenosis carot\u00eddea. 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