Endarterectomy is a surgical procedure that removes the fatty plaque built up inside an artery narrowed by atherosclerosis, most often in the carotid, pulmonary, coronary or femoral arteries, in order to restore circulation. It was first performed in 1946 by the Portuguese surgeon Joao Cid dos Santos, and the first successful carotid artery reconstruction followed in 1951.
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- First performed on a subsartorial artery in 1946 by Joao Cid dos Santos, article intro
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endarterectomy, lead section
Endarterectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the atheromatous plaque material, or blockage, in the lining of an artery constricted by the buildup of deposits.
Treats: Peripheral Artery Disease, Article text, use for Peripheral Artery Disease
They are indicated for symptomatic pain from peripheral artery disease that hinders quality of life for the patient, like cramping when walking a certain distance, chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI), or acute on chronic limb ischemia.
Treats: Mesenteric Ischemia, Article text, use for Mesenteric Ischemia
Endarterectomies for the branches of the aorta are done treat aortoiliac peripheral arterial disease and chronic mesenteric ischemia.
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