Angiogram procedure on carotid artery

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Avatar m tn In my case, it showed plaque on the left carotid artery and no plaque, but narrowing, on the right - it is tortuous/looped which can be indicative of FMD. It's important to find a cardiologist that knows about FMD, as my first set of dr's where I live, did not even know what I was talking about. I had to go to NYC to find a specialist in this area. Good luck!
Avatar f tn my Dad is 67 years old and had memory loss ,slurred speech due to two little block in brain and blockage in internal carotid artery . The doppler study and MRI A angiogram showed 100% blockage of left internal carotid artery. The right artery had 30% 40% of block. His colateral blood is normal. he had diabeties and Bp for the past 1 1/2 years. he got blood supply through right arteries..
Avatar m tn You can also ask the doctor for an anti-anxiety medication to take by mouth on the morning of the procedure, if you need it. They may tell you "nothing by mouth," but then they make exceptions for certain pills that you have to take -- and maybe that is one of the pills that you have to take. Good luck.
Avatar n tn Firstly I only know of one Carotid artery on each side of the neck, not two. I would question why he said this. I think basically what has turned events is the fact that the blockage on the left side has been seen as too much of a risk to leave alone. With no blood supplied from the right, if the left blocks then death is imminent. I have found through experience that a Cardiologist will not say he can do something if he cannot.
Avatar n tn I am so confused and worried. I am 60 years old and have carotid artery blockages of 50% and 69%. When I asked about surgery to remove the plaque, the cardiologist said that the blood flow was good so surgery is not needed. He said to just watch with ultrasound every 6 months. My deceased father had many tia incidents. I have many health issues, but the thought of a stroke is my worst fear. Has anyone else been told this same thing? Thank you.
Avatar n tn Vessel occlusion can be identified by a CT angiogram or the invasive procedure by a cath angiogram. Neither test has 100% sensitivity rating, but quite good. Also an EKG can indicate ischemia (lack of blood flow to the heart) that may be due to a vessel blockage. Usually, the tests aren't given unless there is chest pain, shortness of breath, etc., but if there is a family history of CAD and heart problems the testing for plague occluding vessels may be appropriate.
848718 tn?1257138801 So, while having an MRI & MRA looking for a cause of some weird neurological symptoms I've been having, they discovered a small aneurysm on my internal carotid artery. My PCP sent the report and images to a neurosurgeon I've seen a few times for unrelated back stuff. The neurosurgeon has ordered a cerebral angiogram, and I'm a little freaked out about it.
Avatar f tn I was diagnosed with FMD 3 months ago and have a stent in my left illiac artery. I do not know yet what other arteries may be affected. I read that it can affect any arteries in the body with the carotid and renal the most common. Mine was affecting my legs and I am supposed to have another angiogram so they can take care of the right illiac.
Avatar f tn They found a 4mm carotid aneurysm in my scan last week. I am to get a CT Angiogram Wed and then see the neurosurgeon in August. I am on coumadin due to a blood clot in my sagittal sinus (reason why they found the aneurysm) from 2009. Was just wondering if someone has been through this process before and what I need to expect.
Avatar n tn He has an appointment with a cardiologist this week and I was just wondering if this could be related to the carotid artery somehow or his heart even though all the tests came back fine. He also had a bloody nose this past weekend for for the first time in years (out of nowhere). Should we be concerned?
Avatar m tn I looked up about installing a stent in the carotid artery to open up my nearly completely closed carotid artery. It said that there is risk of having a stroke either during the surgical procedure or within 30 days. I don't recall what the other risks were, but I think I remember a small risk of death as well. Also the literature said that following the surgery, the artery often closes up again.
Avatar n tn A pain in the right side of neck could be due to carotid artery inflammation or clot or thrombosis. This cannot be just treated with injections into the artery. You would need a carotid artery angiogram. Please consult a vascular specialist regarding this if this is suspected and go about it ASAP. The other possibility is that you developed wry neck or torticollis. This happens when a neck muscle goes into spasm. It relieves by itself in about 3 days time.
Avatar n tn t exercise much, but am healthy, not overweight and in good shape. My question is, does carotid artery damage show up on these tests? And if not, what is the next step to check that area....I just need peace of mind...I have an invalided husband, and daughter and little grandaughter living with me, and the stress is huge...although I am of a peaceful nature.
Avatar f tn My mother is 79 years old and 280 pounds she has high blood pressure and is a diabetic. She had a massive stroke 10 days ago on the right side of her brain. Her right carotid artery was tested and is 100% blocked while she lost control of her left side including the sight in her left eye, her current and pass memory are excellent. I understand surgery is out of the question. She is still in the hospital and they have her blood sugar and blood pressure under control.
Avatar f tn I had an angiogram last year in April...the worst part was lying on my back for 6 hours after the procedure. With a procedure like this there are of course risks but the doctors will go over all that with you. I'm sorry I don't know the answers to your questions.....But best way to find out if its genetic is to find out from family members (aunts, uncles etc). I found out my grandfather had an annie this past November which surprised me cause I didn't know.
Avatar f tn I was in the hospital recently due to vertigo issues. They ran a CT angiogram with contrast. The only thing listed on the radiology report was “minimal calcified plaque in the internal carotid arteries, no significant stenosis”. Does this mean I have heart disease. Also I read that if I have any plaque in my carotids then I most definitely have it in my coronary arteries and it is probably worse. Is this true?
Avatar f tn Hi, Once an ischemic stroke is completed, surgical removal of atheromas or clots (endarterectomy) in an internal carotid artery may be done. Carotid endarterectomy can help if all of the following are present: The stroke resulted from narrowing of a carotid artery by more than 70%.,Some brain tissue supplied by the affected artery still functions after the stroke,The person's life expectancy is at least 5 years.
Avatar n tn A CT angiogram is more sensitive than a straight forward angiogram. They both rely on a radioactive substance being injected into your blood stream and it's this which the scanners pick up. If a CT angiogram doesn't reveal a vessel, then no way will an angiogram. I had a vein that was closed after a bypass procedure and they looked for 30 minutes in a standard angiogram procedure to try and find it.
Avatar n tn Doc said may get better with exercise or stent the original blocked artery which is a 5 yr old stent on right side that is 90% blocked. Unsure what to do grafts on left side are doing great. What do u think Bill S.
Avatar f tn How did this happen? We now have to get a CT angiogram of the carotid and other heart tests. He is on plavix, no statins. He quit smoking after the stroke. He is upset they won't clear him to take out the gall bladder yet. What are the risks of surgery with his current carotid function (40-45% on the right side) too? Is there an up side to his having some returning blood flow to the left side or do we need to worry more about another stroke??
Avatar f tn If a artery is completely clogged on the right side of neck that supplies blood to the brain, can anything be done for this condition
Avatar n tn I am a male 60 year old. Went for a free ultrasound of carotid artery and was given the following 1. no stenosis, no plaque, normal antegrade flow , no subclavian steal. 2. ica/caa ratio right .63 ica/caa ratio left .91 3. mild intimal thickening l>r possible cardiac disease process Is this report good for a person of my age? I'm concerned with item 3 - What is your opinion?
12524078 tn?1425837936 Results came back stating that I need to get an MRA because results were consistent with moderate stenosis of left common carotid artery. (Mild intimal thickening without plaque formation, moderately elevated) I thing is, is that there is no plaque. My arteries have just been narrowing I guess? I tried googling information but every result I've gotten connects with plaque. Any information would be helpful! Thanks!
Avatar f tn Surgery or angioplasty to remove the plaque in the carotid artery is indicated if the carotid artery is narrowed by more than 70%, or if the narrowing is between 50% and 70% with clinical symptoms. The recovery post surgery may take upto 3-4 weeks. Good Luck. Hope this helped and do keep us posted.