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What are the long term effects of a carotid artery dissection that caused my brothers stroke?

April 26, 2017Artery Brother Carotid caused dissection stroke term

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What are the long term effects of a carotid artery dissection that caused my brothers stroke?

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At 52, my otherwise very healthy brother suffered a minor stroke due to the dissection. He is taking blood thinners, and no surgery is planned at this time to repair the tear in the artery. His major concern is making sure he does everything he can NOW – so down the road he won’t learn what he should have done THEN. He has scheduled a second opinion, and working on a third. Please share anything you know about this condition. Thanks so much!