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• Carotid artery disease
  == Carotid Artery Disease == ...[[head]]. The disease is characterized by the buildup of [[plaque]] in the carotid arteries, which can lead to a [[stroke]].
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• Common carotid artery
  ==Common Carotid Artery== The '''Common Carotid Artery''' (/kəˈrɒtɪd/; from the Greek ''karōtis'', meaning "drowsiness
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• Caro
  == Carotid Artery == ...n the neck that supplies blood to the brain, neck, and face. There are two carotid arteries, one on the right and one on the left.
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• Carotid Artery
  == Carotid Artery == ...n the neck that supplies blood to the brain, neck, and face. There are two carotid arteries, one on the right and one on the left.
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• Carotid
  == Carotid == '''Carotid''' (pronunciation: kuh-ROT-id) refers to the two main arteries located on e
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• Carotid bruit
  == Carotid Bruit == ...artery. The term "bruit" is derived from the French word for noise, while "carotid" is derived from the Greek word "karōtides" which means "to put to sleep",
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• Internal carotid arteries
  == Internal Carotid Arteries == ...art of the [[Carotid Arteries]] system, which also includes the [[External Carotid Arteries]].
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• Internal carotid artery
  == Internal Carotid Artery == The '''Internal Carotid Artery''' (pronounced: in-ter-nal kuh-rot-id ar-ter-ee) is a major blood ve
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• Carotid sinus massage
  '''Carotid Sinus Massage''' '''Carotid sinus massage''' (pronunciation: kuh-ROT-id SY-nus MASS-ij) is a medical pr
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• Carotid artery disease
  == Carotid Artery Disease == ...[[head]]. The disease is characterized by the buildup of [[plaque]] in the carotid arteries, which can lead to a [[stroke]].
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• Carotid Endarterectomy
  == Carotid Endarterectomy == ...rrecting [[stenosis]] (narrowing) in the common carotid artery or internal carotid artery.
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• Carotid endarterectomy
  == Carotid Endarterectomy == ...rrecting [[stenosis]] (narrowing) in the common carotid artery or internal carotid artery.
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• Carotid artery stenosis
  '''Carotid Artery Stenosis''' ...teh-NO-sis) is a medical condition characterized by the narrowing of the [[carotid arteries]], the two main blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the
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• Bruit
  ...an be heard in normal individuals, they are often associated with vascular disease, such as [[atherosclerosis]] or [[aneurysm]]. There are several types of bruits, including [[carotid bruit]], [[renal bruit]], and [[abdominal bruit]]. Each of these is named f
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• Andrew Nicolaides
  ...nificant contributions to the field of [[vascular surgery]] and [[vascular disease]] research. ...he field of vascular surgery, particularly in the area of [[carotid artery disease]] and [[deep vein thrombosis]]. His work has significantly advanced the und
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• Ocular ischemic syndrome
  ...acterized by a reduction in the blood flow to the eye, typically caused by carotid artery occlusion or stenosis. This can lead to vision loss and other seriou ...s include [[atherosclerosis]], [[diabetes]], [[hypertension]], and [[heart disease]].
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• Encephaloduroarteriosynangiosis
  ...r-o-arterio-syn-angiosis) is a surgical procedure used to treat [[Moyamoya disease]] and other conditions that reduce blood flow to the brain. ...a surgeon makes an incision in the scalp and lays a branch of the external carotid artery on the surface of the brain. The artery is then stitched into place,
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• Revascularization
  ...nary artery disease]], [[peripheral artery disease]], and [[carotid artery disease]], where blood flow is restricted or blocked. It may also be used in the tr * [[Coronary artery disease]]: A disease caused by the buildup of plaque in the coronary arteries.
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• Oliver's sign
  ...It is characterized by a noticeable decrease in the pulse pressure in the carotid arteries when the patient's head is raised. * [[Carotid Arteries]]: The major blood vessels in the neck that supply blood to the br
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• Hollenhorst plaque
  ...arotid artery disease]] and can be a sign of significant systemic vascular disease. The plaque can cause a blockage in the blood vessels of the eye, leading t ...for Hollenhorst plaque primarily involves managing the underlying vascular disease. This may include medications to control cholesterol and blood pressure, li
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• Blalock-Taussig procedure
  ...ary circulation. This is done by connecting the [[subclavian artery]] or [[carotid artery]] to the [[pulmonary artery]]. The procedure is typically performed * [[Pulmonary atresia]]: A form of heart disease that occurs from birth (congenital), in which the pulmonary valve does not
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