Why not just force the artery closed? Then you don't have to worry about dissections anymore. I'm obviously not medically trained so that was a stupid comment. My right carotid is closed and thats great because I no longer worry about it throwing a clot. You just have to verify with your doctor that you have a functioning Circle of Willis.
Stenting - No thanks.
Dangerous Stroke Prevention Method Could be Safe for Some People
Suffering
from a stroke can often lead to irreversible, debilitating
consequences, which is why preventing strokes from occurring is
extremely important. Numerous research studies have identified several
risk factors that contribute to stroke. By limiting these risk factors
or maintaining them, people can protect themselves to a greater extent.
Now, according to a new study, a different type of stroke prevention
method that is often considered risky and dangerous could actually be
safe for some people.
The team found that by studying patients' brain scans, doctors could identify the risk factors and assess whether or not stenting would be a safe and effective procedure. The researchers explained that brain scans could reveal white matter lesions, which could measure one's risk of a stroke. Based on statistics, researchers know that one in every 10 patients who had more white matter lesions tend to have a three times increased risk of suffering from a stroke after stenting. Therefore, if a patient has the above average amount of white matter lesions, stenting might not be a smart treatment option. The reverse was also true.
"The results of this trial demonstrate convincingly for the first time that the severity of white matter damage shown on CT or MRI brain scans should be taken into account when patients are offered treatment for carotid artery narrowing," a professor of stroke medicine at the UCL Institute of Neurology and the chief investigator of ICSS, Martin Brown said according to Medical Xpress.
The findings were published in Lancet Neurology. The Medical Research Council (MRC) and the Stroke Association funded the research.
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