Endarterectomy, Carotid

The excision of the thickened, atheromatous tunica intima of a carotid artery.

Year introduced: 1992

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Tree Number(s): E04.100.814.456.250

MeSH Unique ID: D016894

Entry Terms:

• Carotid Endarterectomy
• Carotid Endarterectomies
• Endarterectomies, Carotid

Previous Indexing:

• Endarterectomy (1966-1991)

See Also:

• Carotid Stenosis

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures
Vascular Surgical Procedures
Endarterectomy
Endarterectomy, Carotid