endarterectomy

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.