A new sign of occlusion of the origin of the internal carotid artery

Stroke. 1976 Nov-Dec;7(6):546. doi: 10.1161/01.str.7.6.546.

Abstract

When the origin of the internal carotid artery is occluded, the transmission of cardiac sounds along the carotid stops at the site of the occlusion. This is a new neurovascular sign which is being reported.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / diagnosis
  • Carotid Artery Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Carotid Artery, Internal*
  • Heart Auscultation / methods
  • Humans
  • Male