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Carotid artery blockage worried. Please advise.

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david_54688
david_54688

i was living in California last year and suffered a seizure. I was taken to hospital were they found I had a blockage in my carotid arteries. Both were badly blocked somwere between 80 to 90%.

They performed surgery on on one side along with putting two stents into my bloodstream. I asked when or if I should have the other side done and was told to wait approximately one year.

Due to circumstances I came back to the uk to live. I visited my doctor and gave her all the notes relating to my surgery, she said she would write to the cardiologist and find out his opinion.

i full expected to receive an appointment to see him however my doctor received a message from him to say that he recommended increasing my statin doesage and that he didn't need to see me!!!

im confused and worried especially as the surgeon I America made it clear I should have the other artery unblocked by surgery.

Does anyone have any advice or information? Thank you in advance Dave 

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  • Scotgal
    Scotgal david_54688

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    David,

    I can certainly understand your concern; I have a relative who also had blockages just like you.  The 90% blocked vessel was stented and she was told she could wait a while for the other one which was 85% blocked, because while the vessels

    involved were on each side of her neck, not both on one side.  Most, if not a lot

    of people are unaware that we have a total of 4 vessels that feed the brain. Therefore when you present with significant blockages in 2 that means you still have 2 that are patent or not bocked enough to show on flouroscopy.  All blockages, caroltid or cardiac don't show until they've reached 50%.  You should be followed nonetheless, and control for any risk factors that would cause the remaining vessels to become blocked as well.  I hope I've helped to reassure you, if you have any other questions regarding this issue feel free to email me at

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