title: My wife's doctor told her she has carotid artery stenosis and gave her a prescription for anti-clotting medication to reduce her risk of stroke. What exactly is carotid artery stenosis and how serious is it?
mesh_terms: D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans