Queens vascular care · Carotid ultrasound and stroke prevention
Carotid Artery Disease Evaluation in Forest Hills, Queens
Carotid artery disease can increase stroke risk when plaque narrows the neck arteries that carry blood to the brain. M&S evaluates Queens patients with vascular risk factors, prior TIA warning signs, or known carotid plaque so they can understand screening, surveillance, and prevention options close to home.
Local Carotid Artery Disease & Stroke Prevention Care for Queens
Austin Street access for Forest Hills, Rego Park, Kew Gardens, Flushing, Jamaica, Bayside, Elmhurst, and nearby Queens patients who need carotid artery evaluation.
Dr. Amir Salem can review stroke-risk history, PAD or heart-disease overlap, prior imaging, medications, and whether carotid duplex ultrasound or additional imaging is appropriate.
M&S connects carotid concerns with whole-body vascular prevention, including PAD, diabetes, cholesterol, blood pressure, smoking history, and wound-healing circulation risks.
Who May Be a Candidate?
- Known carotid plaque or prior abnormal ultrasound
- Prior TIA or stroke warning symptoms needing vascular follow-up
- Diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking history, PAD, or heart disease
- Patients with family history of vascular disease who need stroke-prevention guidance
What to Expect
- 1Stroke-risk and vascular history review
- 2Focused vascular exam and carotid duplex ultrasound planning when appropriate
- 3Medication, blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, and smoking-risk coordination
- 4Surveillance, advanced imaging, neurology coordination, or procedure referral when clinically indicated
Frequently Asked Questions
What are warning signs of a TIA or stroke?›
Call 911 for sudden face drooping, weakness or numbness on one side, speech trouble, confusion, vision loss, severe dizziness, trouble walking, or a sudden severe headache. Even if symptoms improve quickly, urgent evaluation matters.
How is carotid artery disease checked in Queens?›
Carotid duplex ultrasound is commonly used to evaluate blood flow and estimate narrowing in the carotid arteries. Depending on symptoms and results, CTA, MRA, neurology coordination, or vascular follow-up may be recommended.
Does every carotid narrowing need surgery?›
No. Many patients are managed with stroke-prevention medication, cholesterol and blood pressure control, diabetes management, smoking cessation, exercise guidance, and ultrasound surveillance. Severe or symptomatic narrowing may need a procedural discussion.
Who should ask about carotid screening?›
Selected patients with vascular risk factors, known plaque disease, prior TIA or stroke symptoms, PAD, heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or smoking history may benefit from a screening discussion.
Serving Nearby Communities
M&S Vascular and Orthopedic Group serves patients across Queens, including:
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