41.   The scalpel has nicked a branch of the carotid artery.

42.   The researchers also focused on carotid arteries in the belief that fatty deposits there would indicate similar damage to arteries elsewhere in the body.

43.   The thickness of carotid artery walls and the degree of narrowing are a strong predictor of a future heart attack, research has shown.

44.   The two carotid arteries, one on each side of the neck, are the main suppliers of oxygen and blood to the brain from the heart.

45.   The wound that killed Mrs. Simpson, he said, was in all likelihood a piercing slash that severed a jugular vein and both carotid arteries.

46.   There, leaders in the field enthusiastically told their colleagues that they could use stents to open blockages in the legs, the abdomen and even the carotid artery.

47.   They said further study is needed to determine the risks of the popular treatment used to combat carotid artery disease, which can result in stroke or heart disease.

48.   Three weeks ago she had a triple bypass and a carotid artery reamed.

49.   To prevent a stroke, carotid artery stenosis is usually repaired surgically.

50.   Wholey spoke enthusiastically about using stents to open blocked carotid arteries in the neck, in the hope of preventing strokes.