"Endarterectomy, Carotid" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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The excision of the thickened, atheromatous tunica intima of a carotid artery.
| Descriptor ID |
D016894
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.100.814.456.250
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| Concept/Terms |
Endarterectomy, Carotid- Endarterectomy, Carotid
- Carotid Endarterectomy
- Carotid Endarterectomies
- Endarterectomies, Carotid
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Endarterectomy, Carotid" by people in Profiles.
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Contrast-enhanced ultrasound imaging of atherosclerotic carotid plaque neovascularization: a new surrogate marker of atherosclerosis? Vasc Med. 2007 Nov; 12(4):291-7.
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Physiological advantages of cerebral blood flow during carotid endarterectomy under local anaesthesia. A randomised clinical trial. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2002 Sep; 24(3):215-21.
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Patient and hospital benefits of local anaesthesia for carotid endarterectomy. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2001 Jul; 22(1):13-8.