Carotid artery
Current as of: December 16, 2019
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine & E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine & Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine & Karin M. Lindholm DO - Neurology
Carotid arteryThe carotid artery travels up each side of the neck and branches into smaller vessels that supply blood to the brain. Blood flowing through the carotid arteries (carotid pulses) can be felt on each side of the neck next to the windpipe (trachea). The carotid arteries are a common location for hardening of the artery wall (atherosclerosis) to occur. Current as of: December 16, 2019 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine & E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine & Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine & Karin M. Lindholm DO - Neurology |
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