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A member asked:
My grandfather had a stroke. his carotid arteries are 100% and 85% blocked. what kind of surgery does he need?
11 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Depends: We do not perform surgeries to open up complete (100%) blockages. For the side with 85% blockage he should first and foremost be on an Aspirin as well as a cholesterol lowering statin medication for optimal medical management. The surgical options are an open carotid endarterectomy or a carotid stent. If he can tolerate anesthesia then an open procedure is preferred.
Answered 8/16/2020
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Stent: With one side blocked he should be evaluated to have a carotid stent with distal protection on the 85% side.
Answered 7/5/2012
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