For those with extracranial carotid or vertebral atherosclerosis with a history of ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA), antiplatelet therapy with aspirin alone (75 to 325 mg daily ...

Current Concepts Spontaneous Dissection of the Carotid and Vertebral Arteries Author: Wouter I. Schievink, M.D. Author Info & Affiliations Published March 22, 2001 N Engl J Med 2001;344: 898 - 906 ...

Although rare in the general population, dissections of the carotid and vertebral arteries account for a substantial number of strokes in young adults and middle-aged patients. Most dissections ...

Carotid Artery Dissection: Fat suppression axial MRIs of the lower brainstem. Note the normal flow void in the left internal carotid artery (black signal in the left internal carotid artery) and the ...

The carotid arteries provide oxygen-rich blood to the brain and other parts of the head. In this article, learn more about their function and carotid artery disease.

Kensey Nash receives expanded CE Mark approval for TriActiv ProGuard Embolic Protection System in carotid anatomy By Reuters August 9, 20072:10 PM PDTUpdated April 10, 2007 ...

January 31, 2011 — New guidelines on the management of patients with extracranial carotid and vertebral artery disease (ECVD) were released today by the American College of Cardiology Foundation ...