Question 1

should my arterial stenoses be stented or bypassed?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Depends on where the stenosis is and what your overall medical issues are. Also, it depends on the condition of your blood vessels.

Question 2

how fast can spinal stenoses progress and what is the outcome without treatment?

Accepted Answer

Progressive pain: In back and lower extremities.  There is no strict correlation between degree of stenosis and degree of disability

Question 3

hi i had a radical trachelectomy 2 years ago and have just been disagnosed with a stenose os there is more scar tissue than there was at my last colpo?

Accepted Answer

Can happen: Cervical stenosis, extreme narrowing of the cervical canal can happen as a results from surgery on the cervix. If it interferes with outflow of menstrual blood, dilatation under anesthesia may help.

Question 4

i wanted to know is breathing from stenosed nostrils harmful to brain?

Accepted Answer

Very unlikely: You probably are compensating by mouth breathing.

Question 5

cta showed "small ramus intermedius branch". what does that mean (and is "small" bad)? the only other finding was lad with mixed plaque mild stenoses proximal segment and mild disease mid segment?

Accepted Answer

: The report describes a variant in the coronary artery. The variant is present in some patients. The stenoses should be followed and please discuss medications and diet. Avoid saturated fats, screen with a lipid panel and cholesterol. More information re the variant is attached: https://radiopaedia.org/articles/ramus-intermedius-artery. 
 Rec health diet and exercise after consultation with your MD

Question 6

when shoud heart artery stenoses be stented or bypassed?

Accepted Answer

Depends: When blood flow is sufficiently reduced by a greater than 70% blockage of an artery or arteries, to the point of permanent damage or weaknening of the heart muscle, or when a plaque ruptures and a blood clot repeatedly forms with resulting blockage of blood flow, then an artery needs to be stented, or bypassed.

Question 7

i had an mri of the thoraic and it says no central canal subarticular recess, foraminal or extraforaminal stenoses. what does this all mean? my doctor did not really answer my question with this? thank you?

Accepted Answer

: I think I've just answered your question. Nothing is serious with these findings. Take care.

Question 8

had strong vertigo with vomiting and nouesea after taking betaserc?
does mitral valve stenoses problem cause dizziness or vertigo?

Accepted Answer

Mitral stenosis : The most common symptom of mitral stenosis is shortness of breath due to congestion of the lungs. Often it is a symptomatic until the very late stages.   Your symptoms sound like they are due to something else. You need a good physical exam and possibly X-rays  medication may be a factor

Question 9

had mri of cervical spine. what does no central canal, subarticular recess, foroaminal or extraforaminal stenoses mean? does it mean arthritic changes . also says no significan spinal canal stenosis. multilevel degenerative changes. thanks?

Accepted Answer

: Gauging from your comments, would interpret that films showed cervical spondylosis due to wear and tear mechanisms.

Question 10

mri of thoracic.the report said subarticular recess, foraminal or extraforaminal stenoses.impression multilevel degenerative changes cervical spine as described above no significant spinal stenosis canal.narrowing of neuralforamen. whatdoesthismean?

Accepted Answer

: Those are common findings of cervical spondylosis by MRI, a type of degenerative spine disease that affects your neck. There is nothing to concern, you only need medical treatment and physical therapy for these findings, no definite for surgery. Good luck.

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Should my arterial stenoses be stented or bypassed?

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How fast can spinal stenoses progress and what is the outcome without treatment?

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Hi i had a radical trachelectomy 2 years ago and have just been disagnosed with a stenose os there is more scar tissue than there was at my last colpo?

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I wanted to know is breathing from stenosed nostrils harmful to brain?

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Cta showed "small ramus intermedius branch". what does that mean (and is "small" bad)? the only other finding was lad with mixed plaque mild stenoses proximal segment and mild disease mid segment?

A member asked:

When shoud heart artery stenoses be stented or bypassed?

A member asked:

I had an mri of the thoraic and it says no central canal subarticular recess, foraminal or extraforaminal stenoses. what does this all mean? my doctor did not really answer my question with this? thank you?

A member asked:

Had strong vertigo with vomiting and nouesea after taking betaserc? does mitral valve stenoses problem cause dizziness or vertigo?

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Had mri of cervical spine. what does no central canal, subarticular recess, foroaminal or extraforaminal stenoses mean? does it mean arthritic changes . also says no significan spinal canal stenosis. multilevel degenerative changes. thanks?

A member asked:

Mri of thoracic.the report said subarticular recess, foraminal or extraforaminal stenoses.impression multilevel degenerative changes cervical spine as described above no significant spinal stenosis canal.narrowing of neuralforamen. whatdoesthismean?

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