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HI I AM 71 YRS OLD HAVE A LEFT ICA

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Posted on Thu, 13 Dec 2018
Question: HI I AM 71 YRS OLD HAVE A LEFT ICA BLOCKAGE 70-80% RIGHT ICA 50-60% WITHOUT SYMPTOMS. I AM CONSIDERING SURGERY ON LEFT. i HAVE HYPERTEN, DIABETES, NO ISCHEMIA, TRIPLE BYPASS DEC. 2012.

WOULD MY LIFE EXPECTANCY REASONABLY IMPROVE WITH RESPECT TO RISKS INCURRED WITH SURGERY
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Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Benefits may not be that great

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar, a neurologist, here to answer your query.

I must say that in your case of an asymptomatic moderate ICA stenosis, that too with CABG, benefits of intervention may not be that great in comparison to medical management. It would have been more indicated had it been severe stenosis (>80%).

Hope that helps. If you have any further questions, I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.

Regards,
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
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HI I AM 71 YRS OLD HAVE A LEFT ICA

Brief Answer: Benefits may not be that great Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com. I am Dr.Ajay Panwar, a neurologist, here to answer your query. I must say that in your case of an asymptomatic moderate ICA stenosis, that too with CABG, benefits of intervention may not be that great in comparison to medical management. It would have been more indicated had it been severe stenosis (>80%). Hope that helps. If you have any further questions, I shall be glad to have you in follow-up. Regards, Dr.Ajay Panwar, MD,DM(Neurology)