Endarterectomy (also called carotid endarterectomy, carotid artery surgery) is a surgical procedure used to open a blocked or narrowed carotid artery located in the neck. This procedure is used to ...

The most effective treatment for carotid artery stenosis is carotid endarterectomy (CEA). To date, randomized trials of this procedure versus best medical care have excluded patients aged 80 years ...

Carotid Endarterectomy - For patients with significant carotid artery narrowing with or without stroke-like symptoms, surgery may be recommended. Carotid Endarterectomy surgery involves exposing the ...

This decrease was primarily the result of a reduction in the number of carotid endarterectomy procedures, despite an increase in the rate of carotid artery stenting. Among the patient-specific ...

A recent study published in the Stroke; a Journal of Cerebral Circulation found that short-duration dual antiplatelet therapy ...

While carotid endarterectomy, a surgical procedure to remove plaque from the carotid artery, has been shown to reduce the risk of stroke, not all patients experience the same outcomes, according ...

A new predictive model developed by Ochsner Health helps clinicians make real-time decisions for patients who had a stroke ...

Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA): A surgical procedure to remove plaque from the carotid arteries to prevent stroke. Carotid Artery Stenting (CAS): A minimally invasive procedure that involves placing ...

Vascular surgery fellows and residents rotate between a busy tertiary ... We utilize all commercially available stent grafts, including fenestrated and branched grafts. Carotid endarterectomy remains ...