Hamilton Offers New Procedure To Reduce Stroke Risks
8/2/2005

Emily Michael
706.272.6034

Dalton, GA – On Thursday, July 20th, Ian Hamilton, MD, a vascular surgeon located in Dalton, performed the first carotid artery stenosis treatment at Hamilton Medical Center.

The treatment was performed through use of a stent inserted through an angioplasty procedure. This particular stent treatment was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) near the end of last year and marks a new path for treating high-risk individuals.

“The risk of carotid artery disease is stroke,” said Dr. Hamilton. “The goal of treatment is to prevent or reduce the impact of a stroke.”

Carotid artery stenosis is a condition in which narrowing occurs in the carotid artery, a life-functioning artery that feeds the brain. Narrowing, or stenosis, is the result of many factors, including hypertension, diabetes, elevated cholesteral levels, tobacco use, peripheral vascular disease, genetics and hardening of the arteries.

Historically, medications and carotid endarterectomy were the only treatments available.

According to Dr. Hamilton, for patients who fit into several high-risk categories, this new treatment gives them a new option that has been proven to safely protect them from the risk of a stroke.

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