Carotid artery disease, also called carotid artery stenosis ... and the right and left external carotid arteries. One pair (external and internal) is located on each side of the neck. Just as a pulse ...

The image to the right (Figure 1) shows an image of a carotid artery in the neck where it divides into the artery of the external carotid artery (smaller vessel on the right) and the internal carotid ...

Archie et al [14] reported 9% of patients had severe (>70%) stenosis of the external carotid artery following carotid endarterectomy; and found that the repair of severely stenosed or occluded ...

The carotid artery is a major blood vessel responsible for supplying blood to your head and neck. When you lie down ... This effect is especially pronounced when external noises are minimal ...

Carotid Blowout Syndrome (CBS): A life-threatening condition characterized by the rupture of the carotid artery, often seen in patients with head and neck cancer. Inotropic Support: Medical ...

Internal Carotid ... severe carotid artery stenosis (≥ 70% stenosis involving the carotid artery bifurcation). This was established by duplex ultrasound imaging. None of the external carotids ...