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L subclav. steal- worse headaches worsened blurry vision, altered sleep pattern. which surgeon to fix, vascular, neurosurgeon, or both? help?

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

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Your PCP: would confer with the relevant specialist , a cardiothoracic surgeon/vascular surgeon would be the doctor's to start with initially. Antiplatelet agents as aspirin / clopidogrel may be needed to prevent vascular complications if the cause is atherosclerosis, wish you well

Answered 6/16/2018

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A member asked:

L subclav. steal- worse headaches worsened blurry vision, altered sleep pattern. which surgeon to fix, vascular, neurosurgeon, or both? help?

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