What is the procedure for a temporal artery biopsy - and / or other artery biopsy?

Surgical excision: Indication is frequently temporal arteritis- headache. Under local or anesthesia a small biopsy- excision of a segment of the temporal - forehead artery is taken, handled specially to the lab for histologically analysis.

Safe procedure: Temporal artery biopsy is a relatively simple procedure in trained hands. It is done through a very small incision in the temple area and can provide valuable information with minimal risk.