The carotid arteries are essential conduits supplying blood to the head and neck, with the ensuing arterial network being of paramount importance to cerebral perfusion. The common carotid artery ...

A 42 year-old man developed right neck pain followed by a left hemiparesis. Carotid Artery Dissection: (Left) Right Carotid Angiogram at the level of the carotid bifurcation; (Middle) Right Internal ...

Internal carotid artery (ICA) injury is the most dangerous and life-threatening complication in patients operated on due to parasellar tumors via a minimally invasive endoscopic endonasal approach.

Increased internal carotid artery angulation and left sided carotid stenting (CAS) are associated with a higher risk of stroke or death at 30 days, while cerebral protection devices are associated ...

A 47 year-old man developed the abrupt onset of a left hemiparesis. Carotid Artery Dissection: (Left) Right Carotid Angiogram at the level of the carotid bifurcation; (Middle) Right Carotid Angiogram ...

Endovascular treatment of extracranial carotid artery stenosis has been performed for over a decade. To date, however, CAS has only been compared with CEA in a few small randomized controlled trials ...

Extensive knowledge of carotid artery anatomy, natural history of carotid disease, risk assessment, diagnosis, and alternative therapies. Technical proficiency in carotid angiography and stenting, ...

Thrombolytic agents, including tenecteplase, are generally used within 4.5 hours after the onset of stroke symptoms. Information on whether tenecteplase confers benefit beyond 4.5 hours is limited. We ...

Co announces it has received C.E. Mark approval to expand the indication for the third generation of its embolic protection technology, known as the TriActiv ProGuard System, for use in the carotid ...

Introduction: Carotid artery atherosclerosis is a recognized predictor of cardiovascular events. The coexistence of coronary atherosclerosis and cerebrovascular disease is associated with unfavorable ...

The carotid arteries are major blood vessels in the neck that supply blood to the brain, neck, and face. There are two carotid arteries, one on the right and one on the left. Photo Credit: WebMD Like ...