Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Endarterectomy

Surgical excision, performed under general anesthesia, of the atheromatous tunica intima of an artery. When reconstruction of an artery is performed as an endovascular procedure through a catheter, it is called ATHERECTOMY.

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Surgical excision, performed under general anesthesia, of the atheromatous tunica intima of an artery. When reconstruction of an artery is performed as an endovascular procedure through a catheter, it is called ATHERECTOMY.

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3 entry terms
  • Endarterectomies
  • Thromboendarterectomy
  • Thromboendarterectomies

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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  1. E04w.100.814w.456w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Endarterectomy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004691. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004691
  2. Endarterectomy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endarterectomy
  3. Endarterectomy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q81476