2006-10-04 02:52:17 · 6 answers · asked by dog lover 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Basically a roto-rooter job on your carotid arteries.
2006-10-04 02:54:04 · answer #1 · answered by jessiekatsopolous 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carotid endarterctomy is a surgery on the artery that restores blood to the brian.
2006-10-07 11:20:30 · answer #2 · answered by greylady 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this operation, is the removal of plaque build up from the carotid artery. it is a very delicate procedure with the potential for brain damage, and during the post op recovery phase it is important that a neurological assessment is carried out to see if any damage has been done.
2006-10-04 04:36:27 · answer #3 · answered by manwithcat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they remove part of the carotid artery (which is i the neck).
its performed when the carotid artery has > 70 % senosis (narrowing), so that it removes the risk of having a stroke.(the cause of the narrowing is deposition of plaques n the wall of the carotid artery, these plaques may detach & travel to the brain causing a stroke).
2006-10-04 02:54:59 · answer #4 · answered by drinda_house 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simply put, it is like roto rooter of the carotid arteries to open them up.
2006-10-04 02:54:09 · answer #5 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am guessing it is something you don't want to have or a mispelled medical condition.....get the Peptol Bismal and pass the Tums...!!!
2006-10-04 02:58:12 · answer #6 · answered by calming 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋