the surgical removal of plaque or blood clots in an artery.
Surgical operation to remove obstructions (usually fatty tissue or blood clot) from inside an artery search for Endarterectomy
surgical removal of the inner lining of an artery that is clogged with atherosclerosis
a surgical procedure for removing an occlusion from an artery
"cleaning' of a blood vessel by removing the inner diseased portion to prevent future stroke
The removal of plaque from the inner wall of a diseased artery by surgery.
Removal of fatty or cholesterol plaques and calcified deposits from the internal wall of an artery.
The surgical removal of an atherosclerotic build-up from the inner wall of an artery.
An operation for hardening of the arteries in the neck, to try to prevent strokes when non-operative treatment has been unsuccessful.
An operation to clean out an artery and restore normal blood flow through the artery. An endarterectomy is basically a "Rotorooter" procedure. It removes diseased material from the inside of an artery, and also removes any occluding atheromatous deposits, the aim being to leave a smooth lining within the vessel, so the blood can flow normally. See the entire definition of Endarterectomy
surgical removal of the inner layer of an artery when thickened and atheromatous or occluded (as by intimal plaques)
Ablation of atheromatous plaque. When atheromatous plaque develops in the internal layers of an artery wall, it is necessary to remove such internal.
The surgical removal of the intima and atheromatous plaque from an artery which has developed a stenosis.
Surgical removal of material from an artery.
Endarterectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the atheromatous plaque material, or blockage, in the lining of an artery constricted by the buildup of fatty deposits. It is carried out by separating the plaque from the arterial wall.