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Suggest Treatment For Blockage In Carotid Artery

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Posted on Mon, 8 Sep 2014
Question: I have 70% blockage in coratid artury on one side and totally blocked on other side. what is the best treatment
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Answered by Dr. Divakara (50 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Carotid Artery Stenting or Endarterectomy

Detailed Answer:
HI XXXXX

Thanks for posting your Query .

With the degree of blockage you have , you are high risk for developing Stroke .

You should definitely requires a surgical intervention to correct your 70% blocked Carotid artery.

Intervention include Carotid End Arterectomy or Carotid Artery Stenting .

Carotid Artery End Arterectomy is a surgery with slightly more risk when compared to Stenting . Both with Stenting the chance of re-thrombosis .

If your overall health is good you can get Carotid End Arterectomy done but if you have other risk factors like Heart problem then its better you get Carotid Artery Stenting .

In addition you need to take medications called Statins and Ecospirin .

If your Blood pressure is high it needs to be brought down gradually and not drastically .

Any Doubts or queries feel free to ask .
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Suggest Treatment For Blockage In Carotid Artery

Brief Answer: Carotid Artery Stenting or Endarterectomy Detailed Answer: HI XXXXX Thanks for posting your Query . With the degree of blockage you have , you are high risk for developing Stroke . You should definitely requires a surgical intervention to correct your 70% blocked Carotid artery. Intervention include Carotid End Arterectomy or Carotid Artery Stenting . Carotid Artery End Arterectomy is a surgery with slightly more risk when compared to Stenting . Both with Stenting the chance of re-thrombosis . If your overall health is good you can get Carotid End Arterectomy done but if you have other risk factors like Heart problem then its better you get Carotid Artery Stenting . In addition you need to take medications called Statins and Ecospirin . If your Blood pressure is high it needs to be brought down gradually and not drastically . Any Doubts or queries feel free to ask .