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Wednesday, November 25, 2009
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Arterial tear in internal carotid artery

Arterial tear in internal carotid artery

Cholesterol may build-up in the lining of an internal carotid artery.


Review Date: 09/25/2008
Reviewed By: Daniel B. Hoch, PhD, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).
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