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Why do I feel a swelling in the area where I got left carotid endarterectomy?
Query: Hi doctor, I had a left carotid endarterectomy with a dacron patch eight months back. The skin has healed completely, but just under the skin is a very firm 3/4 inch "tubular" mass. The length of the incision is shaped somewhat like a cigar. My question is whether this is, in fact, the carotid arte... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I passed carefully through your concern and would like to explain that what you have detected actually after surgery is due to your reconstructed left carotid artery coupled with some surrounding fibrosis which is considered normal and acceptable after such an interv... Read Full »