July 15, 2011 (Madison, Wisconsin) — Abnormal findings on an office-based carotid ultrasound test results in physicians changing their use of aspirin and cholesterol-lowering medications, including ...

The authors' objective was to determine circadian blood pressure behavior and the prevalence of orthostatic hypotension in patients with cardioinhibitory carotid sinus syndrome. A prospective ...

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 ...

Various conditions can lead to carotid artery neck pain. For instance, some people experience carotidynia, which is inflammation of the blood vessels. Carotid artery dissection can also cause pain in ...

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 ...