Who should not have carotid endarterectomy?
Carotid endarterectomy is not suitable for everyone, especially if you have other conditions that put you at high risk for complications, including if:6 • You are more than 80 years old • Both of your carotid arteries are narrowed • Your blockage is located too high in the brain or too low in the chest • You have serious heart disease • You have had heart surgery in the last 30 days • You have high blood pressure that is not under control • You have severe lung or kidney disease Next: Risks of the procedure
