Assertion: dissection | /r/CapableOf | continue in superior direction
Facets:
value: along the common carotid artery
type: LOCATION
Source sentences:
text: If instead, the disease is located high in the jugulodigastric region, the internal jugular vein is dividedinferiorly, and the dissection continues in a superior direction along the common carotid artery; this is especially useful when the tumor is extensive and may require removal of the external carotid artery or the hypoglossal nerve.