Carotid endarterectomy 

Endarterectomy is the treatment of carotid artery disease (narrowing of the artery). The carotid arteries are the two arteries in the neck, and a build of fatty deposits there can lead to a stroke. The procedure can be performed using catheter technology with balloons and a stent or as a conventional surgery with incisions. The Swiss Atlas of Healthcare contains analyses on the frequency of carotid endarterectomies in inpatient settings.