- tortuosity of the carotid artery
- Karotisknickungssyndrom n, Karotisarterien-Kinking n
Fachwörterbuch Medizin Englisch-Deutsch. 2013.
Fachwörterbuch Medizin Englisch-Deutsch. 2013.
Carotid stenting — (CAS) is a minimally invasive surgical procedure available to correct carotid stenosis (narrowing of the carotid artery lumen by atheroma). Carotid stenosis can present with no symptoms (diagnosed incidentally) or through symptoms such as… … Wikipedia
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