Carotid stenosis, or carotid artery disease, is a narrowing or blockage of the carotid arteries. Located in the side of your neck, your left and right carotids are two large arteries that carry oxygen ...
Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD Key Takeaways The posterior communicating artery (PCOM) connects to the internal ...
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 ...