What Is Carotid Artery Disease?
Carotid artery disease is a disease in which a waxy substance called plaque builds up inside the carotid arteries in either side of the neck. The common carotid arteries divide into internal carotid arteries, which supply oxygen-rich blood to your brain, and external carotid arteries, which supply oxygen-rich blood to your face, scalp, and neck.
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- Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
- Date Content Published: Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 12:00 PM
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