A 25-year-old member asked:
is it possible to have the carotid artery cleared at age 70?
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Dr. Oliver Aalami answered
23 years experience Vascular Surgery
Yes: Absolutely. In a functional 70 year old who is at risk for a stroke, carotid surgery is beneficial.
Answered on Aug 3, 2012
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Dr. Linda Harris commented
34 years experience Vascular Surgery
Age is only a relative risk for surgery. A patient who is otherwise in good health should be able to undergo surgery. Many surgeons also can perform this procedure under a regional block (numbing medicine like at the dentist) rather than with general anesthesia.
Feb 6, 2012
Dr. David Wilson answered
27 years experience Vascular Surgery
Yes: Vascular surgeons decide whether or not to recommend carotid surgery based upon a patient's symptoms, overall medical condition and life expectancy. Age is much less of a consideration.
Answered on Sep 28, 2016
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Dr. Nalinaksha Joshi answered
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Yes: It can happen.
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Khashayar Salartash answered
29 years experience Vascular Surgery
Not likely: A stenosis of the carotid arteries as in any other artery is a process that takes years to develop and is referred to as plaque. Plaque that has devel ... Read More
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A 25-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alan Koslow answered
43 years experience Vascular Surgery
Clot moved to there.: The two most likely is congenital blockage you had entire life or a clot (usually fro a-fib) mover to block it.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Vorhies answered
25 years experience Vascular Surgery
Greater than 65 : The incidence of carotid stenosis increases steadily as one ages. More common in men than women, and significantly after age 65.
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