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Carotid Artery Diseases
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Definition
: Pathological conditions involving the CAROTID ARTERIES, including the common, internal, and external carotid arteries. ATHEROSCLEROSIS and TRAUMA are relatively frequent causes of carotid artery pathology.
general or unspecified; coordinate IM with CAROTID ARTERY, COMMON; CAROTID ARTERY, INTERNAL or CAROTID ARTERY, EXTERNAL (IM) if pertinent
Examples
Carotid Artery Injuries
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Carotid Artery Thrombosis
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Carotid Artery, Internal, Dissection
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Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula
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Carotid Stenosis
;
Moyamoya Disease
Other names
Carotid Atherosclerosis; Disorders, Carotid Artery; Carotid Atherosclerotic Diseases; Carotid Atheroscleroses; Carotid Artery Disorder; Carotid Artery Disease; Carotid Arterial Diseases; Carotid Arterial Disease; Atherosclerotic Diseases, Carotid; Artery Disorders, Carotid; Artery Disorder, Carotid; Artery Diseases, Carotid; Artery Disease, Carotid; Arterial Disease, Carotid; Internal Carotid Artery Diseases; External Carotid Artery Diseases; Common Carotid Artery Diseases; Carotid Atherosclerotic Disease; Carotid Artery Disorders; Atherosclerotic Disease, Carotid
