Carotid Artery Thrombosis

**Definition:** Blood clot formation in any part of the CAROTID ARTERIES. This may produce CAROTID STENOSIS or occlusion of the vessel, leading to TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACK; CEREBRAL INFARCTION; or AMAUROSIS FUGAX.

**Tree numbers:** - C10.228.140.300.200.355 - C14.907.253.123.355 - C14.907.253.566.206 - C14.907.355.590.213.206

**Synonyms:** - Carotid Thrombosis - Thrombosis, Carotid - Thrombosis, Carotid Artery