Carotid 16.7× 5.9 mm plaque

Carotid artery 16.7×5.9mm plaque can be lifestyle adjusted, medication, surgery, etc.

1. Lifestyle adjustment

Patients need to actively improve their lifestyle, including smoking cessation, alcohol restriction, weight control, low salt, low fat and high fiber, and regular exercise. These measures help reduce blood fat, blood pressure and blood sugar levels, thereby slowing the progression of plaque.

2. Medication

For stable plaques that do not cause significant vascular stenosis, doctors may recommend oral statins, such as atorvastatin, rosuvastatin, etc. for lipid-lowering therapy, and may be combined with antiplatelet drugs, such as aspirin, to prevent thrombosis. These drugs help stabilize the plaque and prevent it from further enlarging or rupturing.

3. Surgical treatment

If the plaque causes a high degree of vascular stenosis, such as more than 70% or causes obvious clinical symptoms, such as dizziness, amaurosis, etc., surgery may need to be considered. Surgical methods include carotid endarterectomy and carotid stenting, etc. The specific choice depends on the patient's condition and doctor's advice.