Carotid Endarterectomy
Brain stroke or Brain attack is a condition similar to heart attack, occuring due to inadequate blood supply to brain.
Why it’s an emergency condition? | |
Inadequate blood supply to brain can damage a part of brain, which can lead to paralysis/death. | |
Why brain stroke occurs? | |
There are 2 types of stroke
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Am I at risk? | |
If you have following risk factors then answer is YES. Risk Factors-Old age (>50 years)
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What are symptoms / presentation? | |
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How can my vascular surgeon help me? | |
Vascular surgeon will do clinical examination + carotid Doppler and/or CT angiography / DSA of your carotid arteries. After confirming diagnosis, he can further guide about treatment options. | |
What are the treatment options? | |
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What is carotid artery? | |
Carotid artery is the main blood vessel supplying brain. Blockage/narrowing in carotids can cause brain stroke. | |
How can carotid endarterectomy help preventing stroke? | |
Carotid endarterectomy is the plaque/block removal surgery from carotid artery. It re-establishes normal blood flow to brain & prevents Brain stroke. |
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How the surgery is performed? | |
By putting a small skin cut, damaged carotid artery is opened.
Plaque causing narrowing is removed & artery is repaired using a special patch. Blood supply is maintained using a shunt(plastic tube) during surgery. |
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What is the duration of procedure? How many days I have to remain admitted in hospital? | |
Duration of procedure is 2 hours, done under general anesthesia. You have to remain admitted in hospital for total 2 to 3 days. | |
What are the possible complications of angioplasty? | |
Minimal risk of perioperative brain stroke is there (3 to 4%), but if we don’t remove the blockage, the risk is 10 times higher. | |
When can I restart my routine & office work? | |
You can resume work after 1 week of rest. Lifelong medication needs to be taken. | |
Can I prevent getting my carotid arteries blocked before I get Stroke? | |
Yes.Few precautions can help you. Precautions - Take regular medications if you have chronic diseases (Diabetes, Hypertension)
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Our Results
Carotid artery with blockage
Removed plque
Temporary shunt to brain
Patch repair
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