Assertion: carotid endarterectomy | /r/HasProperty | procedure
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text: Carotid endarterectomy is a procedure to treat carotid artery disease.
text: This patient ended up needing a carotid endarterectomy, a procedure that removes built-up plaque from the artery.
text: A carotid endarterectomy is a procedure that is performed as an inpatient in the hospital.
text: Carotid endarterectomy is a procedure conducted in order to remove the lining that has become thickened or damaged, and to enable sufficient blood flow.
text: Carotid endarterectomy is an procedure performed to remove plaque from the endothelium of the common carotid artery in order to improve flow through the internal carotid and thus perfusion of intracranial structures including the brain.
text: Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) and carotid artery stenting (CAS) are procedures performed to prevent atheroembolic stroke.