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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aysha Anwar, M.B.B.S[2]

Overview

For people with a greater than 70% stenosis within the carotid artery, removal of atherosclerotic plaque by surgery, specifically a carotid endarterectomy, may be recommended.

Surgery

Carotid endartectomy may be performed within 2 weeks of cerebral or retinal TIA in those with TIA attributed to a high-grade internal carotid artery stenosis:

• 70-99% internal carotid artery stenosis: Recommended
• 50-69% stenosis: Recommended for certain patients and only at centers with perioperative complication rate <6%
• <50% stenosis: Not recommended