Carotid Endarterectomy
PROCEDURES/
CONDITIONS

Brain
bullitAneurysm & Coiling of Aneurysms
bullitAwake Craniotomy and Functional Mapping
bulletBrain Tumors
bulletCarotid Artery Stenting
bulletCarotid Endarterectomy
bulletCerebral Aneurysm
bulletCerebral Arterio-Venus Malformation Surgery
bulletCraniofacial Reconstruction
bulletFacial Pain
bulletGamma Knife
bulletHemifacial Spasms
bulletPediatric Neurosurgery
bulletPeripheral Nerve Surgery
bullitPermanent Low Dose Implants
bullitRadiosurgery
bulletSkull Base Surgery
bullitStereotactic Biopsy
bullitStroke
bullitTrigeminal Neuralgia

Spine
bulletChiropractic Care
bulletInteractive Education
bulletHerniated Discs		   Carotid endarterectomy is a surgical procedure to remove plaque buildup in an artery.  It is performed on patients with over 50 percent stenosis, or narrowing of an artery.  The goal of the procedure is to prevent a major stroke.

During a carotid endarterectomy the neurosurgeon exposes and opens the carotid artery, removes the plaque and closes the artery.

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