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<p>Hi. I hope someone can lead me to the right person. I have a 100% blocked right carotid artery. It has been blocked for 2 years. This week I had an eye exam and was found to have Ocular Ischemic Syndrome where my right eye is not getting enough blood flow because of the blocked carotid artery. The ophthalmologist said blood flow needs to be restored to my eye. My cardiologist has said there is nothing that can be done for a 100% blocked carotid artery. I am checking here to find out if anyone knows of a specialist in this area and what if any treatment options are available. Thank you.</p>
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Please find a hospital, go to emergency room. I had this last year and had to surgery to clean my Artery. Nothing at all to play with! It also stops blood from getting to your brain and can give you a major stroke or worse! Praying for you.
@tskeane
The newest technology that I am familiar with is the TCAR procedure. The beauty of this procedure versus conventional procedures is that the blood flow is reversed capturing virtually all of the the potential stroke causing debris. Although Cardiovascular surgeons have done this procedure personally I’d feel more comfortable about Carotid artery surgery if I consulted with a Neurosurgeon and/or a Vascular surgeon about it, overly cautious perhaps. Have you been evaluated by an Interventional Cardiologist? Many people live normal lives with a 100% blockage. Have you had a stroke? I would assume your eating a super heart healty diet to help keep your other arteries healthy. Do you have any other medical issues?
Wishing you the best,
Jake
Hi tskeane, hope all is well with you, I do understand your concern I had the same when I was at 75% blockage what they said to me made no sense why wait until it is more blocked that what it is now? I do know someone who is blocked at 100% on one of the arteries in her neck and they wont touch it now.. they all confirm that there are other pathways there for the blood to supply your brain area with the needed blood.I know it is not an ideal way to live with this.... I actually checked on having the "TCAR" procedure done and at the time my vascular surgeon was not willing to use it because there was no past track record of success with it. I did have the carotid Endarterectomy done and so far is was a great success. I am not sure where you are I am in clearwater florida and of course I feel like i had the best surgeon in the world everyone I talked to really liked and trusted him. If I can do anything to help you please let me know, be well.....
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Get down to mayo asap that can kill you