A carotid body tumor can occur and are considered a “paraganglioma” since it originates from neurons. They develop in the carotid body which normally helps to regulate oxygen, carbon dioxide ...

The main supply of blood to the brain is carried by the carotid arteries. The carotid arteries branch off from the aorta (the largest artery in the body) a short distance from the heart, and extend ...

What do elite Navy SEALS, world-class free-divers, and marine mammals have in common? They all push the limits of breath-hold endurance — yet only one group evolved with the right warning system to ...

Your doctor will insert a balloon catheter into the carotid stent to open it wider. The stent will remain in place permanently, but the balloon will be removed. He will then remove the Embolic ...

activation of the body’s fibrinolytic system, or other potential mechanisms. Pilot studies have shown it may reduce the risk of cerebrovascular events during interventions that include carotid ...