Rebecca Marmor, M.D., Johns Hopkins Vascular Surgeon, explains what carotid artery stenosis is, the risk factors, and how it is diagnosed and managed. For more information, visit http://www.hcgh.org/vascular.

Howard County General Hospital: A Member of Johns Hopkins Medicine is a not-for-profit health care provider located in Columbia, Maryland.

Questions:
00:00 Intro
0:10 What is carotid artery stenosis?
0:22 Who is at risk for carotid artery stenosis ?
0:45 How is carotid artery disease diagnosed?
1:14 Does carotid artery disease increase your risk of stroke?
1:34 How is carotid artery disease managed and treated?

In June 2023, the hospital was renamed Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center.