Carotid plaque 18 x 3.6 mm is a relatively serious situation, and if timely intervention can be made, it can effectively minimize the occurrence of later complications.
Carotid artery plaque 18×3.6 mm is a relatively serious condition considering that the plaque is large and there is a risk of dislodgement, or due to plaque interfering with the normal operation of intracranial blood flow, resulting in complications such as cerebral ischemia, cerebral infarction and then hemiparesis of the patient’s limbs, speech dysfunction, etc., which can also lead to coma and endangerment of life in severe cases.
If plaque has formed in the carotid artery, it is recommended to go to the neurology department or neurosurgery department in a timely manner, and timely treatment under the guidance of the doctor in order to minimize complications and improve the prognosis.