Carotid Endarterectomy During
carotid endarterectomy, your surgeon: - Makes a cut in your neck just below the
jaw.
- Opens the carotid artery and carefully removes the plaque.
- May sew (graft) a man-made patch onto the carotid artery to
widen or repair the artery.
- Closes the artery and skin incisions with stitches.
ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerE. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Martin J. Gabica, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerRobert A. Kloner, MD, PhD - Cardiology Current as ofApril 3, 2017 Current as of:
April 3, 2017 Author:
Healthwise Staff Medical Review:
E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine & Martin J. Gabica, MD - Family Medicine & Robert A. Kloner, MD, PhD - Cardiology |
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