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Treatments could include:
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Angioplasty of Internal Carotid Artery
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Angioplasty of External Carotid Artery
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Endarterectomy is the removal of plaque from the carotid artery through an incision in the neck. This surgery has very low risk of stroke or complication. It typically involves a quick recovery with little pain. You may be asleep under general anesthesia during surgery, or awake, with local anesthesia to control pain. This will be discussed with you before surgery.
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Carotid endarterectomy(CEA) is a surgical procedure that is performed to remove deposits of fat, called plaque, from the carotid arteries in the neck. These two main arteries, one on each side of the neck, deliver blood and oxygen to the brain.
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Carotid artery surgery is a procedure to restore proper blood flow to the brain.Carotid endarterectomy; CEA; Carotid angioplasty and stenting; CAS; Endarterectomy- carotid artery; Angioplasty- carotid artery; Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty-...
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Carotid endarterectomy is a surgical procedure to treat obstruction of the carotid artery caused by atherosclerotic plaque formation.The purpose of surgical therapy for vascular disease is to prevent stroke. Stroke can be caused by atherosclerosis...
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Endovascular stent surgery is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that uses advanced technology and instrumentation to treat such disorders of the circulatory system as blockage or damage to blood vessels caused by the build up of plaque(fatty...
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