Carotid endarterectomy is a surgical procedure used to reduce the risk of stroke from carotid artery stenosis. In the procedure, the surgeon opens the artery and removes the plaque that forms and thickens the artery's inner layer, or intima; the procedure's name simply means removal of part of the internal layers of the artery.
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Origin YearWikipedia dates the first carotid endarterectomy to (its own word) around 1953, performed by Michael DeBakey; the technique was not reported in the medical literature until 1975. FAQs
When is carotid endarterectomy considered for a narrowed artery?
MedlinePlus says it may be done if the artery is narrowed by more than 70%.
MedlinePlus, the US National Library of Medicine health site, states that surgery to remove the buildup in a carotid artery may be done if the artery is narrowed by more than 70%.
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2. Wikipedia: Carotid Endarterectomy
WikipediaHistory section, paragraph on Michael DeBakey
The first endarterectomy was successfully performed by Michael DeBakey around 1953, at the Methodist Hospital in Houston, TX, although the technique was not reported in the medical literature until 1975.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carotid_endarterectomy, lead section
Carotid endarterectomy is a surgical procedure used to reduce the risk of stroke from carotid artery stenosis.
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