| carotid endarterectomy |
Removal of plaques of intima from the carotid arteries.
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| carotid endarterectomy |
surgical removal of plaques (blockages) that occur in the carotid arteries. The carotid arteries supply blood to the brain. If blood pools in these arteries, it may form clots which could them lead to a stroke (blockage of blood flow in the brain).
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| carotid endarterectomy |
The excision of thickened atheromatous areas of the innermost layer of the carotid artery. Canadian Classification of Procedure Code 50.12
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| carotid endarterectomy |
surgical technique to remove atherosclerotic plaque and fatty deposits from the carotid artery in order to restore blood flow to the brain. This preventative procedure significantly reduces the risk of future stroke.
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