Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
carotid endarterectomy
ca·rot·id end·ar·ter·ec·to·my
Subclass of:
Endarterectomy
Definitions related to carotid endarterectomy:
  • A surgical procedure to remove plaque from the carotid arteries.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Surgery to remove fatty plaque buildup from the carotid artery and restore blood flow to the brain.
    Harvard Dictionary of Health Terms
    Harvard Medical Publishing, 2011
  • (endarterectomy, carotid) The excision of the thickened, atheromatous tunica intima of a carotid artery.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • The objective of carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is to prevent strokes. In the United States, stroke is the third leading cause of death overall and the second leading cause of death for women.
    Medscape
    WebMD, 2025
  • Carotid endarterectomy is a procedure to treat carotid artery disease. This disease occurs when fatty, waxy deposits build up in one of the carotid arteries. The carotid arteries are blood vessels located on each side of your neck (carotid arteries).
    Mayo Clinic
    Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 2025
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