Carotid artery surgeryDefinition: Carotid artery surgery is a
procedure to restore proper blood flow to the brain. The carotid
artery brings needed blood to your brain and face. You have one
of these arteries on each side of your neck. Blood flow in this
artery can become partly or totally blocked by fatty material
called plaque. Such a blockage can reduce the blood supply to
your brain and may cause a stroke. There are two invasive ways
to treat a carotid artery that has plaque buildup in it. This
article focuses on a surgery called endarterectomy. The other
method is called angioplasty with stent placement . Carotid
endarterectomy; CAS surgery; Carotid artery stenosis - surgery;
Endarterectomy - carotid artery During carotid endarterectomy: -
You will probably receive general anesthesia . You will be
asleep and pain-free. Some hospitals may use local anesthesia
instead. Only the part of your body being worked on will be
numbed with medicine so that you will not feel pain. You will be
given a medicine to hel