A new study has found that apolipoprotein B particle count and lipoprotein(a) count were critical indicators of risk for ...

As part of the lower half of the circle of Willis, the PCOM artery starts from the internal carotid artery (ICA) and joins the internal carotid and the posterior cerebral arteries (PCA). It is located ...

The following case is unusual in that the occlusion was an embolus lodged at the carotid siphon that was removed six to eight hours after onset, with excellent reversal of the hemiparesis.

Background: Extracranial internal carotid artery dissection (EICAD ... In addition, the LASSO can also filter the variables, making the model relatively simple and stable. The primary distinction ...

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 Challenging anatomy for carotid artery access can result in a delay to achieve successful recanalization in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Our objective was to study emergent direct ...

More recently, carotid artery stenting (CAS) has emerged as a less invasive alternative for revascularization. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether an increase in stenting ...