Anatomy The left subclavian artery originates as the third branch from the transverse region of the aorta, following the brachiocephalic trunk and the left common carotid artery. The subclavian ...

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 ...

A warning has been issued to dog owners against a little-known danger to their pooches in the summer months. Max, a Hungarian ...

Isolation of the left common carotid or left innominate artery from the aortic arch is rare. A six week malformed infant with a right aortic arch had isolation of a left innominate artery and ...

Very few previous studies have dealt with the association between a low concentration of plasma lycopene and early atherosclerosis, as manifested by increased intima-media thickness of the common ...

Have you ever experienced a sudden, severe headache? What about a moment when words just wouldn’t come out right, even though ...

Aim: To assess the reproducibility of, and determine normative data for, flow volume measurements from the right common carotid artery (CCA) and its relation to left ventricular output (LVO) in stable ...

Endothelial function and structural arterial changes can be measured noninvasively with high-resolution ultrasound to measure brachial artery flow-mediated dilatation (FMD) and carotid artery ...

The right common carotid artery (CCA) was also enlarged: maximum diameter of 19.5mm vs. 10.2 for the left one. This right PPPA2 coursed upward and very externally. It then took a dorsal course, ...

Methods Study population We randomly selected 306 patients between 40 and 75 years who underwent coronary angiography and carotid artery ultrasound in the Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital ...

It treats carotid artery disease, a build-up of plaque in the main arteries in the neck that provide oxygen-rich blood to the brain. It can often lead to strokes if untreated.