Carotid Endarterectomy (Cadaver)
Meghan Robinson¹; Laura Boitano, MD²; Samuel Schwartz, MD^2
1Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
²Massachusetts General Hospital

Carotid stenosis is one of the leading causes of ischemic stroke worldwide. In the United States, nearly 800,000 strokes are reported each year, with ischemia accounting for 87% of them, and 15% traced to a carotid origin. Carotid endarterectomy represents an effective surgical treatment for carotid stenosis in preventing the risk of future ischemic stroke. This video-article demonstrates the surgical technique for carotid endarterectomy on a cadaver and discusses a typical case presentation of an individual who could potentially benefit from this procedure.