None of the external carotids had stenosis before ... Selective carotid shunting was used in patients who had an internal carotid artery back-flow pressure of less than 60 mmHg.

Carotid artery disease, also called carotid artery stenosis ... the right and left internal carotid arteries and the right and left external carotid arteries. One pair (external and internal) is ...

Carotid artery disease occurs when plaque builds up inside the carotid arteries in the neck. There are two common carotid arteries, one on the right and the other on the left, that divide into ...

When surgical intervention is needed, carotid endarterectomy involves removing plaque from the artery, while carotid stenting uses a small tube to keep the artery open. The choice depends on the ...

A new predictive model developed by Ochsner Health helps clinicians make real-time decisions for patients who had a stroke ...

According to Dr. Anthony Youn, a US surgeon, this sound is often caused by the carotid ... internal sounds like your heartbeat more noticeable. This effect is especially pronounced when external ...

Endovascular thrombectomy and best medical treatment are both effective and safe options for treating acute extracranial internal carotid artery occlusions. Read more!

Archie et al [14] reported 9% of patients had severe (>70%) stenosis of the external carotid artery following carotid ... presence of a patent common and internal carotid arteries.