Aims: The effect of carotid endarterectomy on the patency of the external carotid artery is unknown. We conducted a retrospective study to evaluate the long-term changes in the external carotid ...

A case study on intravascular lithotripsy for the treatment of calcified carotid disease to demonstrate technical feasibility ...

Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is the leading cause of adult disability in the United States and a major cause of death both ...

Inflammation associated with periodontitis contributes to an increased stroke risk due to the high vascularisation of the oral cavity, which is connected to the external carotid artery.

A skin incision was made along the anterior border of the ipsilateral sternocleidomastoid muscle to explore the common carotid artery (CCA), ICA, and external carotid artery (ECA). An arteriotomy was ...

Background Stroke due to the release of embolic debris during the placement of a stent to correct carotid artery stenosis ... The large cell external layer produced excellent apposition to the artery ...

bmc.org After occlusion of flow in an artery, further ischaemic episodes are not expected due to lack of a flow conduit to carry the embolus. In the carotid stump syndrome, ongoing ischaemic events ...

The posterior cerebral arteries branch off from the basilar artery. The left and right PCAs form the longest sections of the circle of Willis. The internal carotid arteries are located in the front of ...

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a large vessel vasculitis with devastating visual consequences if left untreated. Classically, GCA has a predilection for the short posterior ciliary arteries which ...

virginia.edu Background and purpose The Pipeline Embolization Device (PED) has been shown to effectively treat complex internal carotid artery aneurysms while maintaining patency of covered side ...

Pioneering approaches available only at OHSU, including clinical trials of new branch graft techniques for arterial ... This treatment for carotid artery disease can lower your risk of future strokes.

According to the Center of Disease Control and Prevention, carotid artery disease is responsible for up to one-third of all ...