40 Carotid artery disease

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Code: 01F40

One of the common causes of stroke is a blockage in one of the large carotid arteries in the front of the neck. Carotid endarterectomy is an operation to improve the blood supply through these arteries and thus reduce the risk of a further stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA).

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