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What Causes Narrowing Of Carotid?
Question: How serious is a 50 - 60% narrowing of the carotid artery?
Brief Answer:
Depends on symptoms
Detailed Answer:
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The carotid narrowing of 50 -60 % is a grey zone. If you are symptomatic, it is important and you require to take antiplatelet medication or be considered for carotid endarterctomy. If you don't have symptoms now, you require to be followed up. It would also be a good idea to take a baby aspirin daily.
Depends on symptoms
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for your query.
The carotid narrowing of 50 -60 % is a grey zone. If you are symptomatic, it is important and you require to take antiplatelet medication or be considered for carotid endarterctomy. If you don't have symptoms now, you require to be followed up. It would also be a good idea to take a baby aspirin daily.
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