WCVB-TV anchor Ben Simmoneau has revealed he was diagnosed with a carotid artery dissection after initially dismissing symptoms like headache, vision changes, and eyelid drooping. Doctors say the ...

WCVB-TV anchor Ben Simmoneau shares his frightening health scare story and is urging viewers not to ignore health symptoms.

WCVB Boston anchor Ben Simmoneau is recovering from a carotid artery dissection and urging people to act fast on sudden neurological symptoms. At the same time, California health officials report more ...

Cervical manipulations have been associated with vascular complications. While the incidence of carotid dissections does not seem to have increased, the question remains open for vertebral artery ...

Cervical artery dissections are defined by the presence of a mural hematoma in the arterial wall. Most occur in the internal carotid artery more than 2 cm after the bifurcation, although they can also ...

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 ...

Clinical experience with Terumo’s Roadsaver™ carotid artery stent system. Edvard Skripochnik, MD Chief, Vascular and ...

The carotid arteries are two large blood vessels in a person’s neck. If these arteries become blocked, a person may require surgery, also known as a carotid endarterectomy, to remove the blockage. A ...