The surgical excision of the innermost lining of an artery to remove blockage.
The surgical removal of the lining of a blocked artery.
Surgical excision of fatty deposits along with diseased endothelium and significant portions of the arterial lining.
A surgical procedure to remove the buildup of fat and cholesterol in an artery and restore normal blood flow. Endarterectomy is most commonly performed on the carotid artery, which supplies blood to the brain, and is known as carotid endarterectomy.
A surgical re-bore of an artery that has become obstructed by atheroma with or without a blood clot (thrombus); the former operation is known as thromboendarterectomy. The inner part of the wall is removed together with any clot that is present. This restores patency and arterial blood flow to the tissues beyond the obstruction. The technique is most often applied to obstruction of the carotid arteries or of the arteries that supply the legs.
Surgical reopening of an artery obstructed by atheroma. If a blood clot is present, the re-boring process is called thromboendarterectomy. Restored patency allows arterial blood supply to restart. The carotid arteries and arteries to the legs are those most commonly operated upon.
Surgical removal of the lining of an artery. It can be performed on almost any major artery that is diseased or blocked, such as the carotid, femoral, or popliteal artery.
In the realm of medical interventions, there exists a surgical procedure that entails the meticulous extraction of afflicted tissue and atherosclerotic plaque from the inner linings of an artery. This intricate method aims to alleviate the detrimental effects of the aforementioned conditions and restore optimal arterial function.
This surgical procedure involves the removal of the lining of an artery that has been impacted by atherosclerosis, a condition characterized by narrowing due to the accumulation of fatty deposits. The elimination of this diseased lining reinstates normal blood flow to the body region supplied by that artery.
Endarterectomy is utilized as a treatment for cerebrovascular disease, a condition that significantly diminishes the brain’s blood supply, and peripheral vascular disease, which hampers the blood flow to the limbs.
Endarterectomy is a meticulous procedure that can take multiple hours to complete. It can be carried out either endoscopically (as in endoscopy) or via open surgery. In the case of open surgery, the artery is revealed, clamps are applied, an incision is made, and the diseased lining, along with any blood clot (thrombus) that might have formed, are extracted. Subsequently, the incision is sealed using stitches.
A new lining develops in the artery within several weeks following the surgery. When arterial narrowing is extensive – not limited to a single artery – it may necessitate the performance of arterial reconstructive surgery.