Question 1

Could you tell me what happens to people when they only have one carotid artery?

Accepted Answer

I assume you mean when one carotid artery is occluded due to athrosclerosis. Many people life with one open and one occluded carotid artery. Some but not all people  will have a stroke when the artery occludes.

Question 2

Could some one tell me what flow void in cavernous carotid artery means please ?

Accepted Answer

Just google "flow voids." google says it's normal. It means the MRI isn't seeing anything inside the blood vessel, which means the blood is going through the vessel too fast for the MRI to pick it up. Which is a good thing. If the blood were sitting still in the carotid, and showed up on the mri, you would not be healthy. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20120410173730aavxonf.

Question 3

I have a 90% blockage in one of my carotid arteries, i'm 65years old in good health,would in be advisable to have surgery to remediate blockage?

Accepted Answer

This is a decision that should be made by a vascular surgeon. Stenting or endarterectomy are often recommended for such an extensive carotid artery blockage even in the absence of symptoms. Occasionally such patients without symptoms are placed on daily aspirin and followed closely for any warning symptoms.

Question 4

Is it possible for the carotid arteries of my husband to clear up from 100% blockage on one side without treatment?

Accepted Answer

We generally dont do surgery for people with 100% blockage; endartectomy can be hazardous in this situation. A person with stroke symptoms and 100% blockage is typically treated with Coumadin (warfarin) anticoagulation. An occluded artery may stay occluded or may partially reopen over time. Whether it reopens or not, it rarely causes further problems but it's important to follow the other side by ultrasound.

Question 5

Is it safe to have heart by-pass surgery with partially blocked carotid arteries [one 80% or more].

Accepted Answer

The surgeon will take that into account.  It would depend on the need for your bypass.

Question 6

Can newborns tear their carotid artery by turning their bodies one way and neck and head another direction really fast a few times?

Accepted Answer

Carotid artery injury in neonates is very rare but has been reported when associated with a traumatic delivery with excessive pulling on the head and neck or with forceps delivery.   Injury in older children and adults is reported with blunt trauma to the neck, but  not with normal movement. Fortunately, the carotid artery is quite durable and supported by the neck muscles and other soft tissue.

Question 7

Had ct scan to check dissected carotid artery.  said it was gone but still i had pain one day on top of head. why?

Accepted Answer

Your headaches could be coming from tension, eye strain, tooth grinding, dehydration, lack of sleep/poor sleep, skipping meals, stress, sleep apnea/snoring, or chronic sinus problems.

Question 8

Can you survive with one carotid artery? i'm not talking about a blocked one. i'm talking about not having one period.

Accepted Answer

A blocked one would be considered not having one, so yes. When one carotid artery the human body is so well designed that it can get circulation via the contralateral carotid. This is thanks to see pic

Question 9

70+ fem can cholestorol embolus affecting sight in one eye temporary few mins be of significance ?am taking plavix and fibrazate for carotid arteries

Accepted Answer

As you have stated the cholesterol plaque could come from your carotid artery he. You need to let your physician know about this episode. This can be a very serious problem.

Question 10

I got a ct scan and a sonogram a year ago for my arteries to heart and carotid arteries; both of them came clear. could arteries have blockage one year later?

Accepted Answer

There can't be mild blockage one year later but certainly not full blockage or even major blockage.

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Could some one tell me what flow void in cavernous carotid artery means please ?

I have a 90% blockage in one of my carotid arteries, i'm 65years old in good health,would in be advisable to have surgery to remediate blockage?

Is it possible for the carotid arteries of my husband to clear up from 100% blockage on one side without treatment?

Is it safe to have heart by-pass surgery with partially blocked carotid arteries [one 80% or more].

Can newborns tear their carotid artery by turning their bodies one way and neck and head another direction really fast a few times?

Had ct scan to check dissected carotid artery. said it was gone but still i had pain one day on top of head. why?

Can you survive with one carotid artery? i'm not talking about a blocked one. i'm talking about not having one period.

70+ fem can cholestorol embolus affecting sight in one eye temporary few mins be of significance ?am taking plavix and fibrazate for carotid arteries

I got a ct scan and a sonogram a year ago for my arteries to heart and carotid arteries; both of them came clear. could arteries have blockage one year later?

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