A carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is a surgical procedure to remove fatty deposits from the carotid arteries. These are the two main arteries that supply blood to the brain, face, and neck. They are on ...

A carotid endarterectomy removes plaque from one of two arteries that move blood to your head in order to prevent complications. You have two carotid arteries in your neck that bring blood into your ...

Philadelphia, PA - A new study shows an increased risk for death or postoperative stroke of about 38% among patients undergoing combined coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and carotid ...

Long-term results from the largest randomized trial of stenting and surgery have shown that the procedures are equally protective against stroke resulting from carotid artery disease. Subscribe to our ...

Carotid stent surgery is one of two procedures that can be used to treat carotid artery stenosis. This procedure is considered a less invasive option with a faster recovery time. However, it does have ...

Carotid stenting is a procedure in which a surgeon treats plaque from the carotid arteries and inserts a stent to hold them open. It is a minimally invasive treatment for carotid artery stenosis. The ...

This is a retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data regarding patients who underwent carotid endarterectomy in our surgical department between November 15 st 2012 and November 30 st 2014.