Iain is anxious about the surgery, and his wife has lots of questions.
A carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is an operation to remove the atheromatous plaque which causes narrowing of the artery.
A CEA may be carried out under general or local anaesthetic. The surgeon makes a 3 inch cut in the side of the neck. During the operation the artery is temporarily clamped so that it can be opened and cleaned out.
Patients will normally be in hospital for 2-3 days.
Doctor: “Here is some information about the Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) operation……”
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