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Accidente cerebrovascular secundario a la estenosis de la carótida
Tratamiento:
Para el tratamiento especÃfico, ver el artÃculo accidente cerebrovascular .
Se pueden prescribir medicamentos para:
- La hipertensión arterial
- El problema del colesterol
Es posible que se necesite un procedimiento quirúrgico, llamado endarterectomÃa carotÃdea , para retirar la placa de las arterias carótidas (cuello), especialmente si más del 70% de la arteria está obstruida.
Expectativas (pronóstico):
El accidente cerebrovascular es una causa importante de muerte en los Estados Unidos, y aproximadamente una cuarta parte de las personas que la padecen mueren por esta causa o sus complicaciones. Cerca de la mitad presenta discapacidades a largo plazo y una cuarta parte recupera la mayorÃa o todas sus funciones.
Situaciones que requieren asistencia médica:
Si los sÃntomas se presentan, se debe acudir a la sala de urgencias o llamar al número de emergencia local (el 911 en Estados Unidos).
Referencias:
Mosca L, Banka CL, Benjamin EJ, et al. Evidence-Based Guidelines for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Women: 2007 Update. Circulation. 2007; Published online before print February 19, 2007.
- Fecha de revisión: 2/20/2007
- Versión en inglés revisada por: Updated by: A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: Greg Juhn, M.T.P.W., David R. Eltz, Kelli A. Stacy. Previously reviewed by Daniel Kantor, M.D., Director of the Comprehensive MS Center, Neuroscience Institute, University of Florida Health Science Center, Jacksonville, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.(April 2006)
- Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc.
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