The carotid arteries provide oxygen-rich blood to the brain and other parts of the head. In this article, learn more about their function and carotid artery disease.

The graph below shows the total number of publications each year in Carotid Artery Anatomy and Variations. References [1] The Axial Spin of the Carotid Bifurcation. Diagnostics (2023).

The posterior communicating artery (PCOM) is a part of a group of arteries in the brain known as the circle of Willis. The artery connects the internal carotid and the posterior cerebral arteries ...

With a carotid stent, dilation balloon, and integrated embolic protection (IEP) filter for added safety, the system also allows for three steps in one, minimizing manipulation of balloons and stents ...

Transcervical access to the carotid artery has been proposed as an alternative approach that may help overcome some of these issues, they note. “The results of this analysis show that transcervical ...

Authors and Disclosures. Sasko Kedev. Department of Cardiology, Medical Faculty, University Clinic of Cardiology, University of St Cyril & Methodius, Vodnjanska 17, Skopje, Macedonia Tel.: +389 ...

Two arteries, called the carotid arteries, supply blood to the brain. They run along either side of the neck and lead directly to the circle of Willis. Each carotid artery branches into an ...

John Davis underwent transcarotid artery revascularization, a surgical procedure considered a “game changer” in the treatment of carotid artery disease on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, in Las Vegas.

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 ...