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Kinking stands for kinking in blood vessels. The kinking is caused by degeneration (arteriosclerosis), with age-related elongation of the arteries. In most cases, the kinking is harmless. In special anatomical regions, cinking can lead to clinically relevant stenoses, which may then require treatment, e.g. in the area of the carotid artery.
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Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer