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Carotid Artery Surgery - Your Surgery and Recovery at Home (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
You are having surgery to remove plaque (say plak) of fat and other deposits blocking your carotid artery. Your carotid artery is the main artery in your neck that supplies blood to your brain. These deposits could break free and flow into the brain causing a stroke or mini stroke. (English) Colour
Catalogue Number:
265646Body Location:
- Blood, Heart and Circulation
Diagnosis and Therapy:
- Surgery and Procedures
Keywords:
- Pain,
- Cholesterol,
- Recovery,
- Surgery,
- Post-op,
- Neck,
- Incision,
- Stroke,
- Management,
- TIA,
- Fat,
- Surgical,
- Vascular,
- Endarterectomy,
- CEA,
- Plaque,
- Mini
Demographic:
- Adults,
- Older Adults
Program:
- Surgical Services
Format:
FactsheetRevision Date:
January 14, 2021Reproduction Rights:
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