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left common carotid artery |
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left common carotid artery, the longer of the two common carotid arteries, arising from the aortic arch and having cervical and thoracic parts. The cervical part passes obliquely from the level of the sternoclavicular articulation to the cranial border of the thyroid cartilage, dividing into the left internal and the left external carotid arteries. Compare right common carotid artery. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Digital subtraction angiography revealed a slight thickening of the left common carotid artery. Through the sheath, a 6 French Envoy catheter (Cordis) was advanced over a hydrophilic guidewire into the aortic arch, and selective catheterization of the left common carotid artery was carried out. |
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