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Concerned with my carotid doppler results less than 50% bilateral. age-59. exercise daily and watch what i eat. on statin. no diabetes. ?
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Carotid plaque: You have plaque in your carotid arteries but not enough to block circulation to your brain. However, it's a marker and I recommend having a treadmill stress test to check for coronary artery disease. Also I recommend taking low dose aspirin daily unless there's are contraindications. Finally I would consult a vascular surgeon to advise you about follow-up, frequency of future carotid ultrasounds,
Answered 8/1/2020
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