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Carotid artery surgery - series: Aftercare

 Aftercare

Carotid artery surgery - series
Illustrations:

  • Normal anatomy
  • Indications
  • Procedure
  • Aftercare
  • A normal hospital stay is one to three days after surgery. Avoid bending the neck sharply in any direction.

    Update Date: 9/25/2008

    Updated by: Daniel B. Hoch, PhD, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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