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Carotid arteries

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[TA]
origin, right from brachiocephalic, left from arch of aorta; runs superiorly in the neck and divides opposite upper border of thyroid cartilage (C-4 vertebral level) into terminal branches, external and internal carotid.
Synonym(s): arteria carotis communis [TA]
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Carotid arteries

The four principal arteries of the neck and head. There are two common carotid arteries, each of which divides into the two main branches (internal and external).
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They connected the intracranial part of the internal carotid arteries with the basilar artery.
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To differentiate cervical (C) vertebral arteries from carotid arteries we will use "V" to denote carotid artery.
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Bacharach et al., "Angioplasty and primary stenting of the subclavian, innominate, and common carotid arteries in 83 patients," Journal of Vascular Surgery, vol.
Synchronous Carotid Bifurcation Endarterectomy and Retrograde Kissing Stenting of the Innominate and Left Common Carotid Artery in a Patient with a Bovine Aortic Arch
Firstly, the tracheosyringeal trunk branched off from the common carotid arteries (Fig.
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Carotid artery stenosis can be assessed by means of noninvasive high-resolution B-mode ultrasonography of the carotid arteries. (3) Carotid ultrasonography combines B mode ultrasound image with a doppler ultrasound assessment of blood flow velocity.
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The carotid arteries are two large blood vessels on either side of the neck that supply oxygenated blood to the brain.
FDA OKs device to open blocked carotid arteries
Both carotid arteries were palpable, and no thrill or bruits were noted.
An unusual case of traumatic internal carotid artery dissection during snowboarding
The carotid arteries in the neck supply blood to the brain.
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It has been suggested that patients with type 2 diabetes have thicker and stiffer carotid arteries and are more likely to suffer from cerebrovascular events [2, 3].
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