The carotid arteries branch off from the aorta (the largest artery in the body) a short distance from the heart, and extend upward through the neck carrying oxygen-rich blood to the brain. There are ...

Your doctor will inject contrast (x-ray dye) into the guiding catheter to allow him to see the arteries in your neck and brain. Your face and neck may feel warm or flushed when this happens, but this ...

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A new study published in Nature Cardiovascular Research found that while carotid artery narrowing can lead to stroke in both ...

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Before hav­ing the scan, people get an in­jection of a dye that makes the arteries show up more clearly. Surgery – Sorgeons can do surgery to remove plaque from the carotid arteries.

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Cervical artery dissection involves a small tear in the inner lining of an artery in the neck that supplies blood to the brain. Blood can clot at the site of the tear. If the clot breaks loose ...

If physical therapy and painkillers do not relieve or stop symptoms, a person may require surgery. A bulging disc in the neck occurs when the tough outer part of the disc weakens and causes the ...

Cervical artery dissection involves a small tear in the inner lining of an artery in the neck that supplies blood to the brain. Blood can clot at the site of the tear. If the clot breaks loose ...