Endarterectomy
Inside the ThirdAge.com Medical Procedures Center you will find the latest news, research and information about the Endarterectomy procedure. You can research what it is, the reason it should be done, a description of how it is performed, what future procedures may need to be done based on the results and what complications you should be watching for.
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What is Endarterectomy?
Atherosclerosis is a disease that builds up deposits inside arteries. These deposits consist of fat (cholesterol) and scar tissue. Later on, they gather calcium and become hard like egg shells. This collection narrows the arteries. As a result, blood flow is restricted. Endarterectomy is a surgery to remove this build-up and improve blood flow. Surgery may involve:
- Carotid arteries in the neck that supply the brain-most common use of endarterectomy
- Aorta-a major artery that runs from the heart to the abdomen
- Iliac and femoral arteries-supply the legs
- Renal (kidney) arteries
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 What to Expect Find out how long it will take, what they will be doing and what to expect afterwards. |
 Results What are the next steps and other possible tests needed after you have received the results. |
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