Why the study?
Carotid artery pathology occupies a significant place in cerebral vascular diseases, warranting a review of pathologic tortuosity and its impact on cerebral circulation disturbance.
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Design
Literature review
May support clinician awareness of carotid tortuosity effects; leaves open need for prospective trials on management.
The pathology of carotid arteries takes a significant place in the structure of cerebral vascular diseases. The review of literature on pathologic tortuosity of carotid arteries is presented in the paper; the influence of this state on cerebral circulation disturbance is discussed; the etiology, diagnosis and methods of treatment of pathologic deformity of magistral arteries of the head are considered.
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