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

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Endarterectomy is the surgical procedure that removes the damaged inner lining (the intima) of an artery. This is done to improve blood flow and prevent complications such as stroke or heart attack. Arterial anastomosis involves connecting two arteries together, ligation and stripping is a procedure done to remove varicose veins, and embolectomy is the removal of an embolism (a blood clot or other foreign material) from a blood vessel.

Which of the Following Surgical Procedures Removes the Damaged Inner