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Results 1 - 5 of 5 for Common carotid artery
  1. Vascular Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... conditions which affect your vascular system. They are common and can be serious. Some ... disease and carotid artery disease, diseases that involve the narrowing or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/vasculardiseases.html - Health Topics
  2. Atherosclerosis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... affect the arteries of your arms or pelvis. Carotid artery disease is plaque buildup in the neck arteries. ... or pounding heart), and shortness of breath. With carotid artery disease, you may have a bruit. This is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/atherosclerosis.html - Health Topics
  3. Stroke (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... existing clots from getting bigger. If you have carotid artery disease, you may also need a procedure to open your blocked carotid artery Acute treatments for hemorrhagic stroke focus on stopping ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/stroke.html - Health Topics
  4. Cholesterol (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... limbs. This can lead to problems such as carotid artery disease, stroke, and peripheral arterial disease. How is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/cholesterol.html - Health Topics
  5. Ischemic Stroke (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... ischemic and hemorrhagic. Ischemic stroke is the more common type. It is usually caused by a blood ... disease in which plaque builds up inside your arteries. Transient ischemic attacks ... damage. NIH: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
    https://medlineplus.gov/ischemicstroke.html - Health Topics