What is a Carotid Endartectomy?

The carotid arteries are the main blood vessels on each side of the neck that deliver blood to the brain. When a patient experiences reduced blood flow because of injury or blockage, this can can cause a stroke, often with life-threatening results.

Carotid endarterectomy is a surgical procedure that can be preformed to remove the build-up from the artery walls and restore your boy’s natural, normal blood flow.

If you are a candidate for this procedure, your board certified vein and vascular specialist can advise whether it should be performed under local or general anesthesia, and as an inpatient or outpatient procedure.

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