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Atherectomy is a minimally invasive procedure healthcare providers use to remove plaque buildup and open narrow or blocked arteries. The procedure helps restore healthy blood flow and relieves symptoms of peripheral artery disease (PAD).
An atherectomy is a minimally invasive procedure that can remove plaque buildup from the arteries in certain situations and reduces symptoms of arterial disease.
An atherectomy is a minimally invasive procedure to remove plaque buildup from an artery (blood vessel). Removing this plaque allows blood to flow more freely through the artery.
An endarterectomy is a procedure to remove plaque buildup from narrowed or blocked arteries. It may be a treatment for peripheral artery disease or carotid artery disease. Your provider makes an incision over the blocked artery during the procedure. Then, they use a special tool to remove plaque.
A carotid endarterectomy is the surgical removal of plaque (fat and cholesterol buildup) from inside your carotid artery, which supplies blood to your brain and your face. There’s one carotid artery on either side of your neck.
Your surgeon will make a cut along the front of your neck, open your carotid artery, and remove the plaque deposits clogging your artery. Then your surgeon will repair the artery with stitches or a patch made with a vein or artificial material.
Carotid artery surgery removes plaque buildup in the carotid arteries to help prevent stroke. Learn more about surgery preparation and outlook.
An atherectomy is sometimes performed on patients with very hard plaque or on patients who have already had angioplasty and stents, but who still have plaque blocking the flow of blood. What is plaque? Plaque is the build up in arteries of fat, cholesterol, calcium and other substances.
Endarterectomy is surgery to remove plaque buildup in your carotid or peripheral arteries to restore blood flow to your brain or leg. It lowers the risk of stroke or complications of peripheral arterial disease (PAD).
An atherectomy is a minimally invasive procedure. A doctor may use an atherectomy to remove a buildup of fatty deposits known as plaque in the coronary or peripheral arteries.