Carotid artery surgery and lack of blood supply to the brain. could that cause stroke effects?

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How do doctors make sure that the brain keeps getting blood during carotid artery surgery?

Answer 1

Yes. Call Now!: Patients who have had carotid artery surgery definitely have a risk of stroke. The highest risk of stroke is during and immediately after the procedure and is generally quoted at about 2%. If you are experiencing any signs of stroke and have had recent carotid surgery call your surgeon immediately or go to the emergency room. Difficulty speaking or weakness on one side of the body would be the most common complaints.

Answer 2

Yes: Carotid artery disease accounts for 30-35% of all strokes. Strokes occurring as a result of carotid artery surgery unfortunately are not rare either, though the risk is less than of untreated carotid artery disease.

Answer 3

Cause stroke?: Lack of blood supply to the brain is one of the causes of stroke to be sure. Carotid surgery is intended to improve blood supply to the brain.

Answer 4

Carotid for stroke: Mostly because the artery has plaque and that can become loose and cause a stroke.

Answer 5

Unusual: Typically carotid artery disease causes stroke or TIA by embolic phenomena where a plaque rupture induce clots that travels to the brain. Due to extensive blood flow to brain from two carotid arteries and two vertebral arteries, it's unusual for chronic occlusion in one artery to cause symptoms but it can especially with more proximal occlusion , this can be corrected with bypas surgery or stent.

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