Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is a surgical procedure used to reduce the risk of stroke from carotid artery stenosis (narrowing the internal carotid artery).
In endarterectomy, the surgeon opens the artery and removes the plaque. The plaque forms and enlarges in the inner layer of the artery, or endothelium, hence the name of the procedure which simply means removal of the endothelium of the artery.
An alternative procedure is carotid stenting, which can also reduce the risk of stroke for some patients.
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