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Should an alzheimer's patient have thoracic surgery to clear a blocked carotid?
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
What?: One does not usually require thoracic surgery to clear carotid obstruction.
Answered 4/30/2012
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Weighing of Values: This is a complicated question best answered by open discussion with family and health care providers and thoughtful weighing of quality of life issues including discussion of what you believe your loved one might have wanted.
Answered 3/11/2015
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Hard decision. : If patient bed ridden and has a poor performance status, intervention may unfortunately not be indicated.
Answered 10/7/2012
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