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A carotid bruit is an abnormal sound. It's heard when using a stethoscope to listen to blood flow in the carotid artery. This is the main artery in the neck; it brings blood to the head. ... A bruit indicates a fatty buildup (atherosclerosis) in the artery. Carotid bruit is a sign of higher stroke risk.
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Carotid artery stenosis may or may not cause symptoms. A doctor may hear an abnormal sound called a bruit (BROO'e) when listening to the artery with a stethoscope. The stenosis can be easily detected with an ultrasound probe placed on the side of the neck near the carotid arteries.
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Definition of carotid artery bruit from the online medical dictionary hosted by mondofacto.
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Carotid bruit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A carotid bruit is a systolic sound heard over the carotid artery area during auscultation. It may occur as the result of carotid artery stenosis (though some disagree); however, most carotid bruits...
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a CHORUS notecard document about carotid artery bruit ... Atherosclerotic plaque or stenosis in common carotid artery or major vessels. ... Asymptomatic bruits are a risk factor for stroke, and 75% of strokes occur in the carotid circulation. The majority of patients with bruits will have stenosis of 50% or more.
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Atherosclerotic plaque or stenosis in common carotid artery or major vessels. ... Asymptomatic bruits are a risk factor for stroke, and 75% of strokes occur in the carotid circulation. The majority of patients with bruits will have stenosis of 50% or more. The vast majority (90%) of strokes occur without prior symptoms.
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Synonyms and related keywords: atherosclerotic disease of the carotid artery, atherosclerosis, stroke, transient ischemic attacks, TIAs, cerebral infarction, cerebral intermittent claudication, extracranial carotid disease, carotid plaque, angioplasty, endarterectomy, hypertension, carotid bruit, diabetes, smoking,
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