Strong Heart and Vascular Center

Division of Cardiac Surgery

Endarterectomy

In carotid endarterectomy procedures, surgeons remove a fatty buildup of plaque from the carotid artery, which is the main artery in the neck that brings blood to the head. The main reason a carotid endarterectomy is performed is to reduce the risk of stroke. It’s most beneficial for patients whose carotid arteries are narrowed nearly three-quarters of the way or more.

Risks of Endarterectomy

The actual risk varies, but there is a chance of stroke from endarterectomy surgery. The cause is typically a blood clot known as a cerebral embolism.

Our surgeons who perform endarterectomy

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