What are the chances of survival after carotid endarterectomy?

Depends on details: In general, experienced surgeons can perform endarterectomy with low complications. Many surgeons have a 2% peri operative rate of stroke, less than 1% risk of peri operative death. There is some risk to nerves that control the voice box but should an injury occur it is usually temporary. The key is to ask your surgeon what his personal complication rates are.

Very good: Very good depending on the patient comorbidity. If in good shape and had no major deficit then mortality is less than 1-2%.

Very good: If the patient has no major stroke and before surgery has no severe medical illness then mortality is less than 1-2 %.