Endarterectomy, a surgical procedure that clears away blockage in an artery, is most often performed on the carotid arteries to prevent stroke. It’s an alternative to stenting and is only done in ...
An endarterectomy is a type of vascular surgery. Surgeons use endarterectomies to remove a fatty substance called plaque from inside a person’s artery. Plaque consists of fat, cholesterol, red blood ...