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[Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/veininstitutenj) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/veininstituteofnj/) ![pg-header-cs-woman-50plus.jpg](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TheCardiovascularCareGroup_October2017/Images/pg-header-cs-woman-50plus.jpg?width=960&name=pg-header-cs-woman-50plus.jpg "pg-header-cs-woman-50plus.jpg") # Vein Institute of NJ - Helpful Articles Search… Search Google ## Page: 1 [2](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/tag/arteries/page/2) … [11](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/tag/arteries/page/11) [![Young guy during an ultrasound diagnosis of the carotid artery. Concept of ultrasound diagnostics and men's health. Idea of examination of cardiovascular diseases](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/hubfs/iStock-1907046782(1).jpg)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/what-does-carotid-artery-stenosis-mean-on-an-ultrasound) [read more](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/what-does-carotid-artery-stenosis-mean-on-an-ultrasound) ## [What Does Carotid Artery Stenosis Mean on an Ultrasound?](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/what-does-carotid-artery-stenosis-mean-on-an-ultrasound) - by [Kunal Vani, DO, FACS](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/author/kunal-vani-do-facs) - [August 21st, 2026](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/what-does-carotid-artery-stenosis-mean-on-an-ultrasound) A carotid ultrasound report can contain unfamiliar terms such as stenosis, plaque, PSV, EDV, and ICA. Although the language may sound technical, the purpose of the examination is straightforward: to determine whether the arteries supplying blood to your brain are narrowed and, if so, how significant that narrowing may\[…\] [![3D medical illustration of a blood vessel with a forming blood clot. The free-flowing red blood cells and the aggregated clump highlights the process of clot formation.](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/hubfs/iStock-2231624473.jpg)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/do-blood-thinners-prevent-narrowing-of-the-arteries) [read more](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/do-blood-thinners-prevent-narrowing-of-the-arteries) ## [Do Blood Thinners Prevent Narrowing of the Arteries?](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/do-blood-thinners-prevent-narrowing-of-the-arteries) - by [Clifford Sales, MD, MBA, FACS](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/author/clifford-sales-md-mba-facs) - [July 23rd, 2026](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/do-blood-thinners-prevent-narrowing-of-the-arteries) When people are diagnosed with narrowed arteries or are told they have vascular disease, one of the most common questions they ask is: [![Peripheral artery bypass surgery is done to re-route the blood supply around a blocked artery in the leg. You had this surgery because fatty deposits in your arteries were blocking blood flow. This caused symptoms of pain and heaviness in your leg that made walking difficult.](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/hubfs/iStock-2006588145.jpg)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/when-is-a-leg-angiogram-needed) [read more](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/when-is-a-leg-angiogram-needed) ## [When is a Leg Angiogram Needed?](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/when-is-a-leg-angiogram-needed) - by [Dr. Daniel Fremed, MD, FACS](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/author/dr-daniel-fremed) - [June 26th, 2026](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/when-is-a-leg-angiogram-needed) If you're experiencing leg pain when walking, a wound that won't heal, or changes in the color or temperature of your feet, your vascular specialist may recommend a leg angiogram. While the idea of an angiogram can sound intimidating, it is one of the most valuable tools available for diagnosing and treating\[…\] [![Carotid artery disease. Blocked artery by cholesterol, fat and calcium plaque. Vessels in the human neck, brain anatomy. Blood clot and risking stroke, vascular health problem flat vector illustration](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/hubfs/iStock-2193939410.jpg)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/what-happens-if-you-dont-treat-carotid-artery-stenosis) [read more](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/what-happens-if-you-dont-treat-carotid-artery-stenosis) ## [What Happens If You Don't Treat Carotid Artery Stenosis?](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/what-happens-if-you-dont-treat-carotid-artery-stenosis) - by [Dr. Michael Ombrellino, MD, FACS](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/author/michael-ombrellino-md-facs) - [June 16th, 2026](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/what-happens-if-you-dont-treat-carotid-artery-stenosis) When patients learn they have a blockage in one of their carotid arteries, one of the first questions they ask is, "Do I need to do anything about it?" [![Clogged arteries, Cholesterol plaque in artery. 3d illustration](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/hubfs/iStock-1255871988.jpg)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/can-medicines-clear-blocked-arteries-what-patients-should-know) [read more](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/can-medicines-clear-blocked-arteries-what-patients-should-know) ## [Can Medicines Clear Blocked Arteries? What Patients Should Know](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/can-medicines-clear-blocked-arteries-what-patients-should-know) - by [Dr. Raymond J. Holmes, MD, FACS](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/author/dr-raymond-j-holmes) - [May 22nd, 2026](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/can-medicines-clear-blocked-arteries-what-patients-should-know) Hearing that you have a blocked artery can feel overwhelming. One of the first questions many patients ask is simple and understandable: [![a model of endovascular aneurysm repair (evar) for people education](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/hubfs/iStock-1486089034.jpg)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/watchful-waiting-understanding-care-for-small-aortic-aneurysms) [read more](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/watchful-waiting-understanding-care-for-small-aortic-aneurysms) ## [Watchful Waiting: Understanding Care for Small Aortic Aneurysms](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/watchful-waiting-understanding-care-for-small-aortic-aneurysms) - by [Dr. Scott Sundick, MD, FACS](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/author/scott-sundick-md-facs) - [April 2nd, 2026](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/watchful-waiting-understanding-care-for-small-aortic-aneurysms) Hearing the words “you have an aneurysm” can be frightening. Many patients immediately assume that something dangerous is happening inside their body and that surgery must be needed right away. ## Page: 1 [2](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/tag/arteries/page/2) … [11](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/tag/arteries/page/11) ### CATEGORIES - [Arteries (61)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/tag/arteries) - [Health/Exercise (31)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/tag/health-exercise) - [Spider Veins (40)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/tag/spider-veins) - [Travel (5)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/tag/travel) - [Varicose Veins (56)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/tag/varicose-veins) - [Vascular Doctors/Staff (58)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/tag/vascular-doctors-staff) - [Vascular Health (8)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/tag/vascular-health) - [Vein Conditions (82)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/tag/vein-conditions) - [Vein Treatments (91)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/tag/vein-treatments) ### Subscribe to VINJ Health News ### RECENT ARTICLES Our “Top Doctor” rated, experienced and renowned faculty of Vascular specialists with 24/7 patient coverage, are all personally interested in your care. 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