Relevant Historical Facts

Djordje Radak; Stevo Duvnjak

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-81842-4_2

Relevant Historical Facts

Djordje Radak
, Stevo Duvnjak^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

Department of Vascular Surgery

Abstract

The word “carotid” is derived from the Greek word “karos,” meaning “to sink into a deep sleep.” In Latin, they were referred to as arteriae soporales or “arteries of sleep.” Compression of the carotid artery can cause a temporary loss of consciousness. For centuries, the cause of stroke was unknown and often attributed to “God’s punishment.” It was not understood that the brain is nourished by the carotid arteries, and therefore, these arteries were not initially considered as a potential cause of stroke.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Carotid Artery Disease Surgical Perspectives
Number of pages	2
Publication date	1 Jan 2025
Pages	5-6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-81842-4_2
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2025

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Carotid artery
History
Stroke

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