The supra-aortic trunks (SATs) branch from the aortic arch and ascend through the mediastinum to terminate at the carotid bifurcations and the origins of the vertebral arteries. These trunks carry the entire blood supply to the head and upper extremities.…
Chronic mesenteric ischemia (CMI) is a relatively rare, potentially lethal, and often misdiagnosed condition caused by fixed stenosis or occlusion of the proximal splanchnic arteries. It is estimated to account for less than 1 in 100,000 hospital admissions in the…
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Arterial thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) can be defined as the anatomic condition that produces pathologic compression of the subclavian or axillary arteries in their course through the thoracic outlet. Arterial compression can occur as an anatomic state in which the…
Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) has been shown to decrease the long-term risk of stroke compared with medical therapy. Percutaneous techniques such as carotid artery angioplasty with stenting (CAS) are less invasive and a viable option for the treatment of carotid artery…