Stenosis means narrowing of a passage, such as a blood vessel, airway, spinal canal, or other tube-like structure in the body.
Symptoms depend on where the narrowing is and may include pain, weakness, dizziness, trouble swallowing, reduced blood flow, nerve symptoms, or shortness of breath.
Imaging helps show where the narrowing is, how severe it is, and whether it is affecting nearby organs, nerves, or blood flow.
Imaging helps show where the narrowing is, how severe it is, and whether it is affecting nearby organs or tissues.
Treatment may range from monitoring to medicines, stenting, surgery, or decompression depending on the site and symptoms.
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