There are four carotid arteries: the right and left internal carotid arteries and the right and left external carotid arteries. One pair (external and internal) is located on each side of the neck.

Endarterectomy (also called carotid endarterectomy, carotid artery surgery) is a surgical procedure used to open a blocked or narrowed carotid artery located in the neck. This procedure is used to ...

The posterior communicating artery (PCOM) is a part of a group of arteries in the brain known as the circle of Willis. The ...

Valentine’s Day is coming up; February is officially American Heart Month. Once again, Compass Peak Imaging in Glenwood is ...

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 ...

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 ...

LANCASTER – Fairfield Medical Center is now offering TCAR (transcarotid artery revascularization), a hybrid treatment option for those living with carotid artery stenosis. The carotid arteries ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Northwell/Staten Island University Hospital is the first medical facility in the tri-state area to utilize a groundbreaking technology to treat carotid artery disease (CAD ...