Carotid Endarterectomy
Carotid Endarterectomy
During carotid endarterectomy, your surgeon:
ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerE. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerKarin M. Lindholm, DO - Neurology
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 vein from your leg 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
Specialist Medical ReviewerKarin M. Lindholm, DO - Neurology
