Carotid endarterectomy

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In medicine, carotid endarterectomy is "excision of the thickened, atheromatous tunica intima of a carotid artery."[1]

Preoperative assessment

The preoperative care includes assessment for coronary heart disease.

References

  1. ↑ Anonymous (2024), Carotid endarterectomy (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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