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Near-Occlusion of Left Vertebral Artery & Looking For Advice
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@northrancher Possibly, probably. This is not a cardiac problem so much as a 'vascular' problem, and it happens to be located in the spine, hence your PCP going to a neurologist. You may also wish for a vascular surgeon to be involved....my opinion. Maybe not just yet, but the neurologist might wish to bring one on board to help him decide if this blockage can be bypassed at all.
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@gloaming Thank you! Your reply is very helpful. Good to know a vascular surgeon may need to be involved at some point...
My PCP told me that Neurology won't get involved unless I am symptomatic, as there is nothing they can do (stenting) at this stage. That the treatment for a near-occlusion (less than 70%) is all about blood thinner, statin, controlling blood pressure, diet, exercise.
Crossing my fingers it's all enough to prevent the near occlusion from becoming a full occlusion.