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Carotid webs: a review of diagnosis and management strategies in current literature

February 28, 2025

Introduction Carotid Webs (CaW) are non-atherosclerotic fibrous bands which present as shelf-like linear intraluminal filling defects, often on the posterior wall of the carotid bulb or the proximal internal carotid artery, causing turbulent flow (Figures 1-5).1-4   The condition was first described by Ehrenfeld in 1967 and is often referred to as atypical fibromuscular dysplasia…

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