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Carotid artery surgery - series: Normal anatomy

Normal anatomy

There are four carotid arteries, with a pair located on each side of the neck. This includes the right- and left-internal carotid arteries, and the right- and left-external carotid arteries.The carotid arteries deliver oxygen-rich blood from the heart to both the head and brain.