Internal Carotid Artery

Also written as ICA.

Internal carotid artery (ICA): Proximal source of emboli; carotid stenosis is a major preventable cause.

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Internal carotid artery (ICA): Proximal source of emboli; carotid stenosis is a major preventable cause. (Ischaemic and haemorrhagic stroke)
Branchial cleft cysts are the most common\nbehind the internal carotid artery. (Devendra K. Gupta, Krishna M. Goel - Hutchison’s Paediatrics. chdhe-Jaypee Broth)
Thrombosis of the internal carotid artery may result from (Devendra K. Gupta, Krishna M. Goel - Hutchison’s Paediatrics. chdhe-Jaypee Broth)
The internal carotid artery has only 1 branch in the neck d. (Anatomy MCQs — Spine, Neck, Head & Thorax (Part 3 of 4))