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2. Carotid endarterectomy - Wikipedia

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   The carotid artery is the large vertical artery in red. The blood supply to the common carotid artery starts at the arch of the aorta (left) or the subclavian artery (right). The common carotid artery divides into the internal carotid artery and the external carotid artery. Plaque often builds up at that division, and a carotid endarterectomy ...

3. Vascular surgery - Wikipedia

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   Popliteal artery. A popliteal artery aneurysm is an arterial aneurysm localized in the popliteal artery which courses behind the knee. Unlike aneurysms located in the abdomen, popliteal artery aneurysm rarely present with rupture but rather with symptoms of acute limb ischemia due to embolization of thrombus. Thus, when a patient presents with ...

4. Atherosclerosis: What Men Need to Know About Plaque ... - AOL

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   Aortic Aneurysm. An aortic aneurysm is when part of the main blood vessel carrying blood away from your heart bulges outward. ... Carotid endarterectomy: A carotid endarterectomy is a minimally ...

5. Intracranial aneurysm - Wikipedia

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   Saccular aneurysms are almost always the result of hereditary weaknesses in blood vessels and typically occur within the arteries of the circle of Willis, [20] [26] in order of frequency affecting the following arteries: [27] Anterior communicating artery; Posterior communicating artery; Middle cerebral artery; Internal carotid artery; Tip of ...

6. Endarterectomy - Wikipedia

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   The concept was first introduced by Bailey [2] in the 1950s prior to the advent of coronary artery bypass surgery to help patients with angina and coronary artery disease. It is still used today when coronary artery bypass surgery proves difficult. Livesay [3] in Texas and Nair [4] in Leeds have published the largest series in the world.

7. Carotid stenting - Wikipedia

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   Carotid artery stenting is an endovascular procedure where a stent is deployed within the lumen of the carotid artery to treat narrowing of the carotid artery and decrease the risk of stroke. It is used to treat narrowing of the carotid artery in high-risk patients, when carotid endarterectomy is considered too risky.

8. Carotid artery dissection - Wikipedia

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   Carotid artery dissection is a serious condition in which a tear forms in one of the two main carotid arteries in the neck, allowing blood to enter the artery wall and separate its layers (*dissection*). This separation can lead to the formation of a blood clot, narrowing of the artery, and restricted blood flow to the brain, potentially ...

9. Carotid artery stenosis - Wikipedia

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   The blood supply to the carotid artery starts at the arch of the aorta (bottom). The carotid artery divides into the internal carotid artery and the external carotid artery. The internal carotid artery supplies the brain. Plaque often builds up at that division and causes a narrowing (stenosis).