Thrombendarterectomy

What is thromboendarterectomy? Thromboendarterectomy (TEA) is a surgical procedure to open blood vessels that have been blocked by a blood clot (thrombus). In this procedure, the surgeon removes not only the thrombus, but also the inner wall layer of the artery. After a thromboendarterectomy, blood flows again to parts of the body that had a … Thrombendarterectomy: Definition, Procedure, and Risks