Carotid endarterectomy
Carotid endarterectomy is a surgical procedure used to reduce the risk of stroke from carotid artery stenosis (narrowing the internal carotid artery). In an endarterectomy, the surgeon opens the artery and removes the plaque.
Carotid endarterectomy is a surgical procedure used to reduce the risk of stroke from carotid artery stenosis (narrowing the internal carotid artery). In an endarterectomy, the surgeon opens the artery and removes the plaque.
Carotid endarterectomy is a surgical procedure used to reduce the risk of stroke from carotid artery stenosis (narrowing the internal carotid artery). In an endarterectomy, the surgeon opens the artery and removes the plaque.
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