http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2000/07/02/endarterectomy.aspxA fairly common surgical procedure called an endarterectomy may be overused, with its benefits overstated. An endarterectomy is the surgical removal of the innermost layers of a narrowed artery. Endarterectomy may not be appropriate for most patientsenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Build: 31106.3070)