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In carotid stenting, a surgeon sends a long, hollow tube, known as a catheter, through the arteries to the narrowed carotid artery in the neck. The surgeon then puts a small wire mesh coil, known as a stent, into the vessel to keep the artery from narrowing again.
In carotid stenting, a surgeon sends a long, hollow tube, known as a catheter, through the arteries to the narrowed carotid artery in the neck. The surgeon then puts a small wire mesh coil, known as a stent, into the vessel to keep the artery from narrowing again.
Carotid artery surgery is a procedure for someone who has a narrowed carotid artery that can cause a stroke. A doctor will perform surgery to unclog the artery.
When you have carotid artery stenosis, a substance called plaque builds up and blocks the normal flow of blood in your artery. One treatment option for carotid artery stenosis is a surgical procedure call endarterectomy.
Treatment for severe carotid stenosis involves eliminating the artery blockage. The most common way to do that is with a surgery called “carotid endarterectomy.” It’s performed by making an incision along the front of the neck, opening the carotid artery and removing the plaque.
Carotid angioplasty is a procedure that can help open up blocked carotid arteries. These are the arteries located along both sides of the neck. They carry oxygen-rich blood to the brain and face ...
It is often performed under general anesthesia, but can also be performed as an “awake” procedure with sedation and local anesthesia to avoid the risks of deeper anesthesia. Carotid endarterectomy (or CEA) can be thought of as the “tried and true” surgical treatment for carotid stenosis.