Inserting a patch at the end of the carotid operation appears to reduce the risk of further stroke and artery disease. Usually patients who need this operation are at risk of a stroke because of recent stroke symptoms or severe disease of the carotid artery. What are the best types of patch materials for patients who undergo carotid patch angioplasty?Ĭarotid endarterectomy is an operation done to remove some diseased artery lining that has caused a stroke.
