Vascular Surgery Service | Counties Manukau | Te Whatu Ora

Postal Address

General Surgery Department
Private Bag 93311
Otahuhu
Auckland 1640

Carotid Surgery

The formation of plaque at the origin of internal carotid artery, which is the main blood supply to the brain, can lead to small fragments of blood and plaques (emboli) moving into the brain and causing a stroke. In the operation of Carotid Endarterectomy, the plaque is removed and the artery repaired to greatly reduce the risk of a stroke occurring.

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