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endarterectomy Definition

end·ar·ter·ec·tomy (end är′tər ektə mē)

noun pl. endarterectomies -·mies

the removal of plaque deposits and the inner lining of a blood vessel by surgery or pressurized carbon dioxide to improve blood circulation
endarterectomy Usage Examples

Noun used with modifier

  • carotid: In an elective operation, for example carotid endarterectomy, a prosthetic patch will serve just as well.

Converse of object

  • undergo: Study population The hypothetical study population comprised patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy.
  • call: Removing the narrowing in the artery with an operation called a carotid endarterectomy may reduce the risk of further strokes.

Preposition: for

  • stenosis: Endarterectomy for moderate symptomatic carotid stenosis: interim results from the MRC European Carotid Surgery Trial.

Adjective modifier

  • carotid: There are also close links with the vascular surgeons to ensure delays in patients needing carotid endarterectomy are kept to a minimum.
  • successful: Prevention of disabling and fatal; strokes by successful carotid endarterectomy in patients without recent neurological symptoms: randomized controlled trial.
  • angioplasty: The relationship was less strong for procedures such as CABG, angioplasty, carotid endarterectomy other cancer surgery and orthopedics.

Preposition: in

  • patient: There is no evidence of benefit from endarterectomy in patients with 50 % stenosis.

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