A 57 year-old man presented with a mild headache. His examination was normal. An MRI scan of the brain suggested an abnormality of the left internal carotid artery, which led to the patient undergoing ...

Atherosclerotic carotid artery stenosis is relatively frequent in older patients and is a major cause of disabling stroke or death. Carotid endarterectomy is currently considered the standard of care ...

Hyperdense artery signs are commonly seen on the plain CT head scans of patients with acute stroke, and the hyperdense middle cerebral artery sign is a widely used indicator of occlusion. This ...

Carotid artery disease is from atherosclerosis of the carotid artery. The most site is at the proximal internal carotid artery. Microthrombi can embolize distally causing stroke. Diagnosis is made on ...

The purpose of this commentary is to critically examine the CREST-2 results, discuss their implications for clinical decision-making for asymptomatic carotid artery disease, and guide clinicians ...

The carotid arteries, which are located on either side of your neck, provide your face and brain with the oxygen-rich blood they need to function properly. Without this blood flow, your brain cells ...

The most common cause of carotid artery narrowing is a buildup of plaque in the arteries due to multiple risk factors such as smoking, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, family history and ...

Acute mountain sickness (AMS) is common at high altitudes and is often associated with headaches. AMS is theorized to be ...

A 60 year-old man presented with spells of left sided weakness, often provoked by standing up quickly. His neurological exam was completely normal. Internal Carotid Artery Occlusion: Cerebral ...

Data from randomized controlled studies regarding the efficacy of carotid endarterectomy in older patients are limited. NASCET, for instance, was limited to patients aged <80 years and only 14% of all ...