Carotid-cavernous sinus fistulae are rare, but serious, vascular anomalies which may develop following traumatic injury to the skull base. Fractures or the shearing forces of severe head trauma may ...

Carotid sinus massage is a major diagnostic test for carotid sinus hypersensitivity, which may be manifested as dizziness or syncope. Carotid sinus massage is also used in emergency settings to ...

THE treatment of the carotid-sinus syndrome in the past has been difficult, nonspecific and unsatisfactory. We wish to report 52 cases in which irradiation was followed by complete remission of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Carotid artery disease is a common cause of stroke. It occurs when plaque builds up inside the carotid arteries. These are the arteries that supply oxygen-rich blood to the brain. There are two large ...

Your carotid arteries are the major blood vessels that deliver blood to your brain. One carotid artery is located on each side of your neck. When your doctor puts their hands on your neck to detect a ...

In a new study in rats, researchers have demonstrated that is possible to restore insulin sensitivity and glucose homeostasis by modulating electrically the carotid sinus nerve, the sensitive nerve ...

Standard hospitalization for ICA occlusion for CCSF in our practice is 3–5 days. On the day of admission, a temporary balloon occlusion of the left ICA was performed to determine if Mr. J could ...

A 72 year-old man sustained a gunshot wound to the face while hunting. On examination, the left eye was proptotic with engorged veins around the eye. A loud bruit was heard over the left eye. Carotid ...