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  1. Carotid endarterectomy - Mayo Clinic

    Carotid endarterectomy is a procedure to treat carotid artery disease. This disease occurs when fatty, waxy deposits build up in one of the carotid arteries.

  2. Small vessel disease - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    Clogging or narrowing of the arteries that supply blood to the heart can occur not only in the heart's largest arteries (the coronary arteries) but also in the ...

  3. High blood pressure (hypertension) - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    If you have high blood pressure, the force of the blood pushing against the artery walls is consistently too high. The heart has to work harder to pump blood.

  4. Carotid ultrasound - Mayo Clinic

    Coronary artery disease; Hardening of the arteries. Other uses of carotid ultrasound. Your doctor may order a carotid ultrasound to: Evaluate blood flow through ...

  5. Carotid artery disease - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    This looks at blood flow and pressure in the carotid arteries. CT or MRI . These can show if there's been a stroke or other issues. CT angiography or MR ...

  6. Blood tests for heart disease - Mayo Clinic

    This keeps the arteries open and blood flowing more freely. Men should aim for an HDL cholesterol level over 40 mg/dL (1.0 mmol/L). Women should aim for an HDL ...

  7. Coronary calcium scan - Mayo Clinic

    Coronary artery disease is a common heart condition. A buildup of calcium, fats and other substances in the heart arteries are often the cause. This buildup is ...

  8. Renal artery stenosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Causes · Buildup on kidney (renal) arteries. Fats, cholesterol and other substances (plaque) can build up in and on your kidney artery walls (atherosclerosis).

  9. Ankle-brachial index - Mayo Clinic

    The ankle-brachial index test is a quick, simple way to check for peripheral artery disease (PAD). The disease happens when narrowed arteries reduce the blood ...

  10. Angina - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    This type of angina isn't due to coronary artery disease. It's caused by a spasm in the heart's arteries. The spasm temporarily reduces blood flow. Severe chest ...