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Ocular ischemic syndrome

2017-06-01 23:44:04
My father is having 90%carotid stenosis on right and 70-90%carotid stenosis on left so pls suggest is it good to go with surgery or stenting (he is 65 yrs and weight 59)
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Surgery is generally better than stenting . I am a neurosurgeon and I do both as I have qualifications to do both

Answered2017-06-02 08:11:06

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