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This disease occurs when fatty, waxy deposits build up in one of the carotid arteries. The carotid arteries are blood vessels located on each side of your neck ...
This procedure removes plaque buildup in the carotid artery to help reduce your risk of stroke.
... carotid artery undergo preventive treatment. One procedure, known as carotid endarterectomy, is a surgical operation to remove built-up plaque in the artery ...
Treatment for severe carotid stenosis involves eliminating the artery blockage. The most common way to do that is with a surgery called “carotid endarterectomy.
Hakaim makes an incision in the neck to expose the carotid artery which carries blood to the face and brain. Then he inserts a temporary shunt to reroute blood ...
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