"Endarterectomy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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.
| Descriptor ID |
D004691
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.100.814.456
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Endarterectomy" by people in Profiles.
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Early complications of biologic extracellular matrix patch after use for femoral artery repair. J Vasc Surg. 2017 03; 65(3):705-710.
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Hybrid procedures and distal origin grafts. Semin Vasc Surg. 2009 Dec; 22(4):240-4.
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Endovascular as an open adjunct: use of hybrid endovascular treatment in the SFA. Semin Vasc Surg. 2008 Dec; 21(4):200-3.