Surgery used to remove plaque buildup in the carotid artery.
Surgical removal of intra-arterial obstructions such as of the internal carotid artery, reducing the risk for transient ischemic attacks and strokes.
A surgical procedure used to remove the buildup of fat and cholesterol in the principal artery supplying blood to the brain, to restore the normal blood flow and lower the risk of stroke. Fat and cholesterol deposits (plaques) form as a result of atherosclerosis. Plaque buildup in the carotid artery is most common at the point where it divides into its two branches: the internal, which supplies the eye and the brain, and the external, which supplies the remainder of the head. Plaque is stripped away during carotid endarterectomy, widening the opening in the artery and increasing blood supply to the brain.
A surgical technique for removing intra-arterial obstructions (plaque) from an artery, especially the internal carotid artery. When performed on a significantly narrowed carotid artery, this operation can reduce the risk of stroke, but only in those institutions in which the operative risk of stroke or death is less than 6%. An alternative to the procedure for patients who have a higher operative risk is carotid artery stenting, which is usually performed in an angiography suite under local anesthesia.
A surgical procedure employed to eliminate obstructions within the internal carotid artery, which is located within the arteries of the neck and supplies blood to the brain.