Pathologic carotid arteries tortuosity

Abstract

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.