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 ...

Carotid Blowout Syndrome (CBS) is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition that can occur in patients with head and neck cancer, particularly those who have undergone radiation therapy.

Each patient is different and our doctors provide expertise managing this disorder. The image to the right (Figure 1) shows an image of a carotid artery in the neck where it divides into the artery of ...

Carotid percutaneous transluminal angioplasty/stenting has become an accepted treatment modality for carotid artery stenosis in high-risk patients. There has been an ongoing debate regarding which ...

Q: I'm worried about carotid artery disease — what symptoms should I watch for? A: Carotid artery disease often develops silently but can present symptoms such as sudden weakness or numbness on ...

For example, a stroke in the carotid artery, which supplies blood ... such as: Severe neck stiffness Nausea and vomiting Pain around or behind the eyes Loss of consciousness Many aneurysms start ...

Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal's maiden six-wicket for India as the hosts beat England by 75 runs in the third and final Twenty20 International ...