Approximate cost of carotid endarterectomy

  With better living conditions, people have more capital to pursue health, but some diseases still occur even after paying attention to them. In particular, cerebrovascular diseases are particularly prevalent, causing a great burden to the health of patients. Carotid artery stenosis is one of the more aggressive, because the carotid artery is the main blood supply channel of the brain, once the stenosis occurs, the blood supply to the brain occurs abnormally.  Carotid stenosis occurs due to atheromatous plaque in the carotid artery, and once the plaque is dislodged, the consequences are unimaginable. Carotid artery stenosis must be actively treated, generally mild carotid artery stenosis is recommended to take medication, while moderate to severe carotid artery stenosis needs to be treated by surgery if necessary depending on the specific situation.  Clinically, the two surgical methods for carotid stenosis are carotid stenting and carotid endarterectomy. Although carotid artery stenting is effective, it inevitably has some drawbacks, and a series of problems may occur after the surgery, and even restenosis may occur, requiring a second surgery, which increases the difficulty and expense of treatment.  Therefore, carotid endarterectomy is generally recommended for the treatment of carotid stenosis, a technique introduced from abroad and not yet widely performed in China.  How much does carotid endarterectomy cost? The cost of carotid endarterectomy cannot be generalized, as the severity of the patient’s condition varies, and so does the amount of money incurred during the procedure.