Treatment of atherosclerotic plaques in both carotid arteries


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Treatment of bilarotid atherosclerotic plaque requires a combination of plaque stability, patient symptoms, and overall health status, including lifestyle changes, medication, surgery, and regular follow-up. Treatment of bilarotid atherosclerotic plaque requires a combination of plaque stability, patient symptoms, and overall health status. The following are general treatment options: 1. Lifestyle changes: Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is important to control plaque progression. This includes quitting smoking and eating healthy.(e.g., low-salt, low-fat, high-fiber diet), moderate exercise, weight control, alcohol consumption, etc. 2. Drug therapy: Statins: These drugs can lower cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of plaque formation and progression.Antiplatelet drugs: Aspirin, can prevent platelet aggregation and reduce the risk of thrombosis. Other drugs: According to the specific conditions of the patient, antihypertensive drugs, hypoglycemic drugs, etc. may also be used to control blood pressure and blood sugar. 3. Surgical treatment: carotid endarterectomy: for severe stenosis Carotid artery stenting: In some cases, if the patient cannot tolerate surgery or if there are contraindications to surgery, carotid artery stenting may be an option to dilate the vessel by placing a stent. 4. Regular follow-up and monitoring: regular neck ultrasound and blood tests are required after treatment to monitor plaque changes and evaluate treatment effects. It should be noted that for the treatment of double carotid atherosclerotic plaques, individualized decisions should be made under the guidance of doctors. Doctors will formulate the most appropriate treatment plan according to the specific conditions of patients. In addition, for some high-risk groups, such as hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, smoking, etc., more active measures should be taken to control risk factors to prevent the occurrence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events. In short, the treatment of bilateral carotid atherosclerotic plaques requires a comprehensive variety of methods, including lifestyle changes, drug therapy, surgical treatment, and regular follow-up and monitoring. Patients should actively cooperate with the doctor's treatment, while paying attention to their own health management, in order to improve the quality of life and prevent the occurrence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Key information: 1. The treatment methods of double carotid atherosclerotic plaque include lifestyle change, drug treatment, surgical treatment and regular follow-up. 2. The treatment should be individualized and formulated according to the specific conditions of patients. 3. Risk factors should be actively controlled for high-risk groups.