Palpate the carotid artery by placing your fingers near the upper neck between the sternomastoid and trachea roughly at the level of cricoid cartilage.. Repeat the procedure on the opposite side. Which arteries are palpable? The pulse may be palpated in any place that allows an artery to be compressedRead More →
Carotid artery stenting is a procedure in which a vascular surgeon inserts a slender, metal-mesh tube, called a stent, which expands inside your carotid artery to increase blood flow in areas blocked by plaque. Does Medicare cover carotid endarterectomy? Currently, Medicare Part D covers medical therapy for carotid artery atherosclerosis.Read More →
The carotid artery is a major artery located in the front of the neck. Through the carotid artery, blood from the heart goes to the brain. There are 2 “common” carotid arteries — the right and left common carotid arteries — one on each side of the neck. Which carotidRead More →
It is continuous with the two posterior layers of the greater omentum, which, after separating to surround the transverse colon, join behind it, and are continued backward to the vertebral column, where they diverge in front of the anterior border of the pancreas. What does the mesocolon do? The mesenteryRead More →