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CAROTID ENDARDERECTOMY
WHAT IS CAROTID ENDARDERECTOMY ?
ALSO RIGHT ICA TORTUOSITY
ALSO RIGHT ICA TORTUOSITY
Endarterectomy is basically opening the artery and scraping out all the plaque, making it clean. The artery is clamped first. It reduces the risk of stroke by around 70%. It is more effective than stenting, but stenting is the only option when patients have particular risk factors or are unable to go through surgery.
I think a tortuosity of an internal carotid artery (ICA) is basically a 'kink' in the vessel.
I think a tortuosity of an internal carotid artery (ICA) is basically a 'kink' in the vessel.
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