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FAQs About Carotid Blockage

How did I get carotid occlusive disease?

Your arteries most likely became narrowed or blocked due to the buildup of atherosclerotic plaque in your blood vessels.  That plaque buildup often occurs as a result of high cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, smoking, or obesity. Carotid occlusive disease also has a family component, so having a family history of stroke increases your own risk of having carotid stenosis or carotid occlusion. Find out more about Carotid Occlusive Disease.

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Philip E. Stieg, PhD, MD, Weill Cornell Medicine
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  • Margaret and Robert J. Hariri, MD ’87, PhD ’87 Professor of Neurological Surgery
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Michael J. Ayad, MD, PhD
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  • Director of Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery, NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist
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Srikanth Boddu, M.D., M.Sc.
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  • Assistant Professor of Radiology in Neurological Surgery (Manhattan and Queens)
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Phone: 212-746-2821 (Manhattan) or 718-303-3739 (Queens)
Jared Knopman, MD
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  • Director of Cerebrovascular Surgery and Interventional Neuroradiology
  • Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
  • Fellowship Director, Endovascular Neurosurgery
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Ning Lin, M.D.
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  • Assistant Professor, Neurological Surgery
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Justin Schwarz, MD
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  • Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery (Brooklyn and Manhattan)
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Phone: 212-746-2821 (Manhattan); 718-780-3070 (Brooklyn)
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