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Carotid Endarterectomy

Written by Dr. Simi Paknikar, MD

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Lakshmi Venkataraman, MD

Last Updated on Sep 12, 2017

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Glossary

Brachiocephalic trunk: Artery that arises from the arch of the aorta and splits into the right common carotid and the right subclavian artery

Aorta: Largest artery of the body that arises from the heart

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