OCULOSYMPATHETIC paralysis is a paralysis caused by damage to the sympathetic nerve fibers that innervate the smooth muscles of eye and orbit; it manifests itself clinically by a slight droop of the ...

The cervical plexus block is a regional anaesthetic technique that has become increasingly established as an alternative to general anaesthesia for carotid endarterectomy. This procedure involves the ...

DESPITE general interest in the physiology of the carotid circulation of man, there is little precise information about blood flow through these vessels. Neurosurgeons have long been accustomed to ...

Carotid artery disease is a common cause of stroke. It occurs when plaque builds up inside the carotid arteries. These are the arteries that supply oxygen-rich blood to the brain. There are two large ...

The most common cause of carotid artery narrowing is a buildup of plaque in the arteries due to multiple risk factors such as smoking, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, family history and ...