Abstract
Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is recommended in symptomatic patients with >50% stenosis, and also recommended in asymptomatic patients with >60% stenosis. CEA is an essential surgical technique for young neurosurgeons to master. In this paper, I provide an outline of the CEA technique to be used according to the anatomical findings, including high position stenosis. Since carotid patch angioplasty is the preferred technique for primary closure, therefore, I describe in detail how to perform patch angioplasty.
