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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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• 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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• External carotid artery
  == External Carotid Artery == The '''External Carotid Artery''' (pronounced: ex-ter-nal ka-rot-id ar-ter-y) is a major artery in
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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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• 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 stenting
  == Carotid Stenting == ...m the Greek words ''karōtides'' meaning "sleep-inducing", referring to the carotid arteries' function of supplying blood to the brain, and ''stenting'', named
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• Ocular ischemic syndrome
  ...the blood flow to the eye, typically caused by carotid artery occlusion or stenosis. This can lead to vision loss and other serious complications. The primary cause of ocular ischemic syndrome is carotid artery disease. Other potential causes include [[atherosclerosis]], [[diabe
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• Fibromuscular dysplasia
  ...cells in the walls of blood vessels that can cause the vessels to narrow (stenosis), bulge (aneurysm), or tear (dissection). The term is derived from the Lati ...c, non-inflammatory vascular disease that primarily involves the renal and carotid arteries. It can also affect the arteries in the brain, abdomen, and extrem
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• Anterior triangle of the neck
  * [[Carotid triangle]] ...the diagnosis and treatment of various conditions such as [[carotid artery stenosis]], [[jugular vein thrombosis]], and [[thyroid disorders]].
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• Pulsus bisferiens
  ...eaks per cardiac cycle. It is typically felt on palpation of the radial or carotid artery. This pulse pattern is often associated with certain cardiovascular ...ertrophic cardiomyopathy]], but can also be seen in patients with [[aortic stenosis]] and [[patent ductus arteriosus]].
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• Transient ischemic attacks
  ...t of your brain, which may be caused by the narrowing of brain arteries ([[stenosis]]), clot formation ([[thrombosis]]), or clot travelling from another part o ...ation, and diagnostic tests such as a [[CT scan]] or [[MRI]] of the brain, carotid ultrasound, echocardiogram, or an arteriogram.
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• Transient Ischemic Attack
  ...A. Other causes can include narrowing of the blood vessels in the brain ([[stenosis]]), high blood pressure ([[hypertension]]), high cholesterol ([[hyperlipide ...sical examination. Additional tests such as a CT scan or MRI of the brain, carotid ultrasound, echocardiogram, or blood tests may be performed to determine th
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• Medical dictionary
  * [[Carotid artery]]: Major arteries in the neck that supply blood to the brain, neck, * [[Carotid artery stenosis]]: Narrowing of the carotid arteries, often due to atherosclerosis, leading to reduced blood flow to th
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• Glossary of medicine
  * [[Aortic stenosis]] - narrowing of the opening of the aortic valve in the heart, which increa * [[Carotid arteries]] - four main arteries that carry blood to the head and neck
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