A carotid endarterectomy removes plaque blocking an artery in your neck that provides the brain with blood (a carotid artery). The surgeon exposes the artery, removes the unwanted plaque, and may widen the artery with a patch.
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Carotid Angiography
A carotid angiogram is an x-ray healthcare providers used to find narrowed or blocked carotid arteries, the major neck arteries that supply the brain with blood. An x-ray solution is introduced into one or more arteries, and an x-ray is then used to capture images of blood flow within the arteries.