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Neck artery is 85-90% blocked. is it best to get the next surgery or the angioplasty procedure done with her artery being 85-90% blocked?
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2 recent lg studies: 2 recent large studies found no difference in symptomatic patients but much better results for surgery in patients with no symptoms (9 vs. 21% risk of heart attack, stroke, and death). Journal of the American College of Cardiology #64, Vol. 7, 2014 pp723-731.
Answered 1/17/2016
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