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Carotid artery surgery



Carotid stenosis, X-ray of the left artery
Carotid stenosis, X-ray of the left artery
Carotid stenosis, X-ray of the right artery
Carotid stenosis, X-ray of the right artery
Arterial tear in internal carotid artery
Arterial tear in internal carotid artery
Atherosclerosis of internal carotid artery
Atherosclerosis of internal carotid artery
Arterial plaque build-up
Arterial plaque build-up
Carotid artery surgery - series
Carotid artery surgery - series


Carotid artery surgery

Alternative Names:

Carotid endarterectomy
Risks:

The risks for any anesthesia are:

  • Reactions to medications
  • Problems breathing

The risks for any surgery are:

  • Bleeding
  • Infection

Additional risks of carotid surgery include:

  • Blood clots
  • Brain damage
  • Strokes (1-3% in the hands of an experienced surgeon)
  • Heart attacks



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