Hi Everyone! Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I'm a new member, trying to find some information for my mom. She just had two surgeries done last week on her carotid artery, which was 75% blocked before the first surgery, then was 80-99% blocked after that surgery, due to plaque and gunk being pushed up further into the artery. During her second surgery, six days later, she had a carotid artery replacement, or an artificial artery sewn into the artery. What we are trying to find out is ..more information on artificial arteries. All we know is that it is made of Teflon and a couple of other materials. My mom has been feeling a bit depressed knowing that she has something artificial in her. She doesn't have anyone to talk to or relate to with on this. A year ago she did have a stent and angioplasty on her heart arteries after having chest pains for years. If anyone has any advice or information, we would really appreciate it. Thanks so much in advance... Cheryl (Nadine's daughter)