Just as a pulse can be felt in the wrists, a pulse can also be felt on either side of the neck over the carotid arteries. Because the carotid arteries deliver blood to the brain, carotid artery ...

European research led by University College London (UCL), together with Amsterdam UMC and the University of Basel, shows that ...

Diastolic Blood Pressure Pulse pressure is a marker of artery stiffening, especially in elastic arteries near the heart, such as the aorta and carotid arteries. Arteries are blood vessels that ...

[10] The carotid artery pulse is classically parvus et tardus: weak and late. Finally the second heart sound may be reduced in intensity. There are three main forms of aortic valve disease ...

This cross-sectional study, spanning from December 2020 to December 2021, delves into the prevalence and risk factors of carotid artery stenosis and plaque across China. Involving 194,878 adults aged ...

Pilot studies have shown it may reduce the risk of cerebrovascular events during interventions that include carotid endarterectomy or stenting, coronary artery stenting, or cardiac surgery. Školoudík ...