Carotid arteriosclerosis

The carotid artery includes the common carotid artery and its branches, namely the internal carotid artery and the external carotid artery. Carotid stenosis due to carotid atherosclerosis is an important risk factor for ischemic cerebrovascular disease. Because most carotid sclerosis has no clinical symptoms, it is often ignored. Some patients have clinical symptoms, including transient or persistent monocular blindness, and transient ischemic attacks. The so-called transientness is transient and temporary.