Cardiovascular Surgery Specialist Prof. Dr. Cengiz Köksal said: “Atherosclerosis caused by diabetes, smoking, old age, obesity, hypertension and high blood fats can cause strictures and obstruction in the coronary and leg vessels, as well as causing problems in the jugular veins, which are the vessels that nourish our brain. In addition to our heart, which can last a minute, and our legs, which can last 6 hours, our brain, which can only go 3 minutes without oxygen, is therefore our most vital organ and deserves special attention.
BEWARE OF THESE COMPLAINTS!
prof. Dr. Köksal said: “The strictures and blockages due to arteriosclerosis in the jugular veins on both sides of our necks, which carry blood to our brain, which is the command center of our body, cause disturbances due to insufficient blood supply to the brain.As a result of stenosis in the jugular veins, small clots going from that region to the brain, or temporary decrease in blood flow to the brain.It can be listed as temporary blindness, temporary loss of consciousness, and unilateral loss of strength in the arms and legs.
HERE IS THE RISKY GROUP
prof. Dr. Köksal stressed that people over 50 who suffer from diabetes, high blood pressure, high blood lipids, smokers and people with narrowing of coronary vessels should pay special attention to this issue.
prof. Dr Köksal said: “Temporary blindness, loss of strength in the arms and legs, and temporary loss of consciousness in these people almost always indicate a problem in the blood flow to the brain. Stenosis and blockage in the carotid arteries can be detected with a simple Doppler echo. The stenosis in the jugular veins and above needs intervention. This situation can be a harbinger of bigger problems, i.e. permanent paralysis that puts people to bed. Except in special cases, it is necessary to remove the plaque causing the stenosis and the plaque of origin of the clot by surgery to open the stenosis in the carotid arteries safely and permanently.”For this purpose, the carotid artery (carotid) removal surgery is also performed safely.”
“PEOPLE DETECTED SHOULD NOT EXPECT REPORTS”
prof. Dr Cengiz Köksal said: “Just like we cannot clear a clogged water pipe without closing the main valve, we cannot perform carotid artery surgery without cutting off the blood flow. When the blood flow gets to our brain, already receiving less blood due to stenosis, is interrupted, the blood will not flow and this can increase the risk of stroke which can occur in surgeries. Continuity of blood flow is very important in vascular surgery, especially if there is a bilateral problem. Temporary bypasses, called shunts, that ensure continuity of blood flow during surgery, reduce the risk of stroke in carotid artery surgeries, especially in patients with bilateral carotid artery stenosis. You are in group a risk of atherosclerosis, if a problem is found in your coronary arteries, have your artery checked erie carotid arteries with a simple ultrasound can save your future. If you have severe stenosis in your carotid arteries, you may have a complaint. No matter what, a neurologist or cardiovascular surgeon should see you. When the carotid artery needs to be cleaned, doing it with surgery is less risky without cutting off blood flow to the brain,” she said.
