How is a clogged artery treated?

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  1. Dr. Audrey Chun
     
    Dr. Audrey Chun of The Mount Sinai Medical Center answered:
    If a clogged artery needs to be cleared, your doctor may recommend an endarterectomy, which involves opening the artery and removing the plaque causing the blockage. Alternately, a small wire mesh stent can be placed in the artery to widen the narrowed area.
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    If a clogged artery needs to be cleared, your doctor may recommend an endarterectomy, which involves opening the artery and removing the plaque causing the blockage. Alternately, a small wire mesh stent can be placed in the artery to widen... More