Your carotid arteries are two large blood vessels in your neck. They supply your brain and head with blood. If you have carotid artery disease, the arteries become narrow or blocked, usually because of atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is the buildup of plaque, which is made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium, and other substances found in the blood.
Carotid artery disease is serious because it can block the blood flow to your brain, causing a stroke. Too much plaque in the artery can cause a blockage. You can also have a blockage when a piece of plaque or a blood clot breaks off the wall of an artery. The plaque or clot can travel through the bloodstream and get stuck in one of your brain's smaller arteries.
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- Carotid Artery Disease (National Library of Medicine)... brain and head with blood. If you have carotid artery disease, the arteries become narrow or blocked, usually because ... calcium, and other substances found in the blood. Carotid artery disease is serious because it can block the blood ...
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- Atherosclerosis (National Library of Medicine)... affect the arteries of your arms or pelvis. Carotid artery disease is plaque buildup in the neck arteries. It ... or pounding heart), and shortness of breath. With carotid artery disease, you may have a bruit. This is a ...
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