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Is There Cure For Vertebrobasilar Inefficiency?
My husband has been diagnosed by a chiropractor with Vertebrobasilar Inefficiency. He also has a 70% blockage in his right carotid artery. He has had an aortic aneurysm repair (2004) and then had to have a triple bypass two months later because he had a blood clot at the entrance to the heart in the left main artery. We need to know what to do now. We went to the hospital in Ocala, FL and the ER doctor said there is no cure for VBI and to go home and manage his pain. Is this true? How do we get into a doctor who can tell us if there is anything that can be done?
Wed, 2 Dec 2015
70% blockage in right carotid artery is significant one.
Ad per AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION guidelines, your husband should undergo RIGHT CAROTID ARTERY STENTING.
carotid artery stenting is indicated for:
>=70% stenosis without symptopms
>=50% stenosis with symptiopms
Along with he will need regular Tab aspirin 150 mg OD and
Lipid lowering agents (atorvastatin, simvastatin
Ad per AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION guidelines, your husband should undergo RIGHT CAROTID ARTERY STENTING.
carotid artery stenting is indicated for:
>=70% stenosis without symptopms
>=50% stenosis with symptiopms
Along with he will need regular Tab aspirin 150 mg OD and
Lipid lowering agents (atorvastatin, simvastatin
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