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Questions about carotid artery disease (Carotid Stenosis)

Posted by keithl56 @keithl56, Jun 8, 2018

I was just diagnosed with advanced coronary artery disease following a CT that indicated a high calcium score of 1014. I then had other vascular tests and they found bilateral carotid blockages of between 20 to 39%. What is the percentage threshold for diagnosing carotid artery disease.?

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goincd1 | @goincd1 | Feb 29 10:32pm
In reply to @malliecallie "my situation is similar, I have 80 % blockage in right carotid, I am Asymptomatic, and..." + (show)
@malliecallie

my situation is similar, I have 80 % blockage in right carotid, I am Asymptomatic, and have seen my internest, and vascular surgeon, both are pushing for surgery, carotid
edarterectomy. I am 79, working full time as office administrator, walking hour or more everyday, active, and living independently Concerned about after surgery, I want to be able to be able to return to my normal way of life, after recovery. Open for discussion.

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I had my right carotid artery cleaned out a few years ago. Based on a x-ray, my Cardiologist believed my blockage was probably in the 80 percent range. After the operation the surgeon came in and told me I was he luckest guy he knows ! He quickly reponded that it was because my carotid artery was 99. 9 percent blocked with just a pinhole allowing blood to trickle through and that I could have stroked out at any time. After a few days I was back to my normal routine of playing pickleball 3-4 times a day, walking my dog twice a day and mowing my yard.

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malliecallie | @malliecallie | Mar 14 10:32am

Has anyone had carotid endarectomy with local anesthesia instead of general anesthesia?

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