If the carotid artery is removed due to a blockage, what would happen?

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Possible Answers:
A. The respiration center will become less sensitive to depressants.
B. The lungs will overinflate and potentially explode.
C. The diaphragm will lose some of its ability to generate negative pressure.
D. The respiratory rate may not increase as effectively in response to low levels of oxygen.
Each carotid artery supplies blood to its half of the brain. The only result would be death.

The plaque is removed, not the artery.

I am an RN.  (+ info)

Writing a vampire book, 1; what side of neck is carotid artery?, 2; can you bleed out from a cut there? Help!?

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I'm in the middle of writing a vampire book (not the usual kind), but need a little medical information. I'm stuck right now, and really need the answers! First; on what side of the neck is the carotid artery. Second; would a person bleed to death from a severe cut to it. Third; would the jugular vein be better? And if so, where is it located. Also, if you can provide links with good drawings of the carotid artery, and jugular vein, it would be appreciated. This is a serious inquiry for a book that I really am writing, and I would appreciate serious replies. And soon as I am stuck on just where the girl in my story should get bit. Please help! Thanks in advance. :)
THE CAROTID ARTERY IS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE NECK  (+ info)

Are there any side affects to having a Carotid artery stenting (CAS) procedure done?

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My mother is 74 years old and had the CAS procedure done February 2009. She has never fully recovered mentally from it. Her personality has changed. She sufferes from loss of energy, confusion and anti social behavior. Could these be signs that the procedure was not performed properly?
No these would not be signs that the procedure was not done properly. Most of the complications of carotid artery stents occur around the time of the procedure, such as a potential stroke. There is a risk that the stent could clot, but this would lead to a massive stroke. I don't mean to scare you, but this is rare. This is certainly not what is happening with your mother. The symptoms your mother is having could be related to something else completely or could be from damage to areas of the brain prior to the procedure. She could of had small strokes that produced these symptoms. It's hard to say. I hope this helps to answer your question. Discuss it with her doctor.  (+ info)

Is the carotid and jugular the same artery, and if inflammed, is there immediate alarm for that?

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have an inflammed carotid artery, and feels like a painful tonsil. Is there immediated danger in that, or is there simple medicine that would counter that problem
don't you think it is just tonsilitits? anyways, if the jugular vein is distented it represents myocardial infarction therefore an alarming one. maybe there is something inflammed in your upper body that's why it is painful. anyways, seeing your doctor is the best way.  (+ info)

a routine scan of an elderly man reveals partial occlusion of the right internal carotid artery, yet blood sup?

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a routine scan of an elderly man reveals partial occlusion of the right internal carotid artery, yet blood supply to his cerebrum is unimpaired. what are two possible causes of the occlusion? what anastamosis is maintaining blood supply to the brain and by what (probable) route(s)?
The occlusion could be Atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosisis a syndrome affecting arterial blood vessels. It is a chronic inflammatory response in the walls of arteries, in large part due to the accumulation of macrophage white blood cells and promoted by low density (especially small particle) lipoproteins (plasma proteins that carry cholesterol and triglycerides) without adequate removal of fats and cholesterol from the macrophages by functional high density lipoproteins (HDL). It is commonly referred to as a hardening or furring of the arteries. It is caused by the formation of multiple plaques within the arteries.

Collateral Circulation could explain the adequate blood flow to the brain. This is a process in which small (normally closed) arteries open up and connect two larger arteries or different parts of the same artery. They can serve as alternate routes of blood supply.

Everyone has collateral vessels, at least in microscopic form. These vessels normally aren't open. However, they grow and enlarge in some people with coronary heart disease or other blood vessel disease (such as in the case of stroke). While everyone has collateral vessels, they don't open in all people.  (+ info)

whaat causes an inflamed carotid artery. What kind of treatment does it require?

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My son went to the doctor today due to persistent headaches. the MD told him that he had an inflamed carotid artery. He told him to take (12) 350Mg per day and to see the doctor in a week. I am concerned that he should go to a specalist. What type of specalist would you see.
well possible other causes for the headaches can be eye strain (caused from too much time on the computer or watching tv) or sinusitis which can be cleared with claritin d or even stress/depression can cause the headaches (if aches are located in the back or forehead regions) i would really take the advice of the poster above and seek a second opinion considering the rarity of the diagnosis. i'm merely providing possible causes for the headaches since i had this problem not too long ago.  (+ info)

My Dad just had a mild stroke... He's been waiting for an operation to clear out his carotid artery?

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Is there any chance that they won't do the operation now? Why did he have to wait so long for the surgery. He was supposed to have had it 2 weeks ago.
The timing of a carotid endarterectomy after a stroke is quite variable. It mainly depends on 2 things:

1) the degree of recovery from the stroke
2) the size & type of plaque in the carotid artery.

I've seen them done the day after a stroke and six weeks later. It depends on the patient.

Good luck to you & your dad.  (+ info)

i recently found out i was born without my left internal carotid artery. has anyone ever heard of that?

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if so, what follow up is needed? ive seen different doctors and noone has advice for me because its extrememly rare and they dont know anything about it?
Go to a doctor who knows about that suff. If you've lived this long without it.... and if you feel fine and everything works fine then I wouldn't be TO concerned. I know someone who was born without one of their kidneys  (+ info)

The vein that drains the area supplied by the carotid artery?

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this is for a class im taking...and i cant find the answer in the book
Internal & external Jugular veins.  (+ info)

is it possible to live with bilateral carotid artery occlusion?

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Depends on the occulsion, you would'nt want to live with more than 50% bilaterally. I imagine that you would be placed on Coumadin or Plavix and be treated that way.  (+ info)

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