title: A technic for carotid thromboendarterectomy.
abstract: An exacting technic for carotid thromboendarterectomy is described. Certain anatomic features and pitfalls are discussed along with specific instrumentation. Intraoperative use, insertion, and removal of the inlying carotid shunt are described.
mesh_terms: D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000601:surgery*; D002341:Carotid Artery Thrombosis / Q000601:surgery*; D004691:Endarterectomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans