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Endarterectomy of an artery is indicated in the presence of a short stenotic lesion (open endarterectomy) or, less frequently, in longer occlusions, particularly when the insertion of a synthetic bypass is contraindicated because of the risk of infection.
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Jamieson, C.W. (1994). Technique of endarterectomy. In: Jamieson, C.W., Yao, J.S.T. (eds) Vascular Surgery. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-6854-8_5
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