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...he recent issue of the journal Neurology. Carotid endarterectomy is the most frequently performed operation to prev... AAN statement on carotid endarterectomy. Carotid endarterectomy is a surgical procedure that removes plaque and fatty deposits from blocking the carotid arteries wh...Statins taken for a week before carotid endarterectomy surgery can reduce the risk of near-term death by ...'s annual science reporters' conference. Carotid endarterectomy is the most frequently performed peripheral vascular surgery procedure, with about 160,000 to 180,00...