A 43-year-old member asked:
Are there meds for carotid artery stenosis, or is it surgery or nothing?
3 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
Dr. Robert Vorhiesanswered
Vascular Surgery 27 years experience
Medications first : Carotid stenosis is often asymptomatic and treated with medication before considering surgery. When stroke symptoms occur, surgery is recommended when stenosis is more than 50%.
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Dr. Rodeen Rahbaranswered
Surgery 22 years experience
Depends on details: Not every case of carotid stenosis requires surgery. The vast majority are best treated with medical management. Discuss with your doctor.
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Dr. Steven Busuttilanswered
Surgery - Vascular 35 years experience
No Meds: No current medication reduce the carotid artery disease. But antiplatlet agents and statins decrease the risk of stroke.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Please tell me, are there meds for carotid artery stenosis?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Bennett Werneranswered
Cardiology 46 years experience
Yes: You should be on an Aspirin and a statin. Both lower your risk of a stroke, but neither will make the carotid stenosis go away.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Are there meds for carotid artery stenosis?
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Dr. DAVID AMOSanswered
Family Medicine 53 years experience
Carotid stenosis: None, carotid endarterectomy is indicated if stenosis is more than 50-75 % obstructed and patient is symptomatic.
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A 22-year-old member asked:
Who gets carotid artery stenosis?
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Dr. Brian Fishmananswered
Emergency Medicine 11 years experience
Elderly Hypertensive: Carotid stenosis usually occurs secondary to longstanding atherosclerosis. Risk factors include high blood pressure, diabetes, and coronary artery disease. It takes time for atherosclerotic plaques to develop, so most patients with carotid artery stenosis are older adults.
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Dr. Michael Korona commented
Radiology - Interventional 35 years experience
Check out stroke.org for good info
Oct 1, 2012
A 21-year-old member asked:
How is carotid artery stenosis diagnosed?
3 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
Dr. DAVID AMOSanswered
Family Medicine 53 years experience
Carotid stenosis: Presence of carotid bruit and carotid ultrasound.
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A 22-year-old member asked:
What causes carotid artery stenosis?
4 doctor answers • 17 doctors weighed in
Dr. R. Scott Andersonanswered
Radiation Oncology 41 years experience
Atherosclerosis: Usually it is the result of the build up of atherosclerotic plaques over time due to the buildup of cholesterol.
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