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Carotid Endarterectomy: Surgical Treatment for Symptomatic Carotid Artery Disease

In this procedural case review, vascular surgeon Dr. Samuel Steerman performs a right carotid endarterectomy on a woman in her 60s who experienced a stroke related to carotid artery plaque.

  • May 27, 2026

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Top Institutions in Surgery

Brief introduction explaining scope and methodology.

  • #1

    Mayo Clinic
    Mayo Clinic

    Jacksonville, Florida

    Key Differentiators

    • Vascular Surgery
    • Neurology

  • #2

    University of Maryland Medical Center
    University of Maryland Medical Center

    Baltimore, Maryland

    Key Differentiators

    • Vascular Surgery

  • #3

    Phoenix Children's Hospital
    Phoenix Children's Hospital

    Phoenix, Arizona

    Key Differentiators

    • Pediatric Surgery
    • Vascular Surgery

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Carotid Endarterectomy: Surgical Treatment for Symptomatic Carotid Artery Disease

  • May 27, 2026

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