Which of the following surgical procedures removes the damaged inner lining of an artery?
A) endarterectomy
B) arterial anastomosis
C) ligation and stripping
D) embolectomy
A) endarterectomy
An endarterectomy removes the damaged inner lining of an artery. Arterial
anastomosis is the surgical joining of two arteries. Ligation and stripping is a surgical treatment
for varicose veins. Embolectomy is the surgical removal of an embolus.
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