Glossary/Surgical Procedures

Coronary Endarterectomy.

A surgical technique used during CABG to remove atherosclerotic plaque from within a severely diseased coronary artery. Performed when the artery is too diffusely diseased for a standard bypass graft anastomosis.

Definition

What is coronary endarterectomy?

A surgical technique used during CABG to remove atherosclerotic plaque from within a severely diseased coronary artery. Performed when the artery is too diffusely diseased for a standard bypass graft anastomosis.

Related Terms

Related glossary terms.

CABG
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. An open-heart surgery that creates new routes for blood to flow ...
Atherosclerosis
The gradual buildup of fatty deposits (plaque) inside artery walls. Over decades, plaque narrows ...
Coronary Artery Disease
A condition caused by the buildup of plaque (atherosclerosis) inside the coronary arteries, which...
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