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Dr. Chris Ekong
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Age: 70
Sex: Male
History: Several episodes of left sided amaurosis fugax.
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Ultrasound was suggestive of very severe left carotid stenosis. The right carotid ultrasound was normal. CT scan of the brain was normal.
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Left Carotid angiogram showing over 90% stenosis of the internal carotid artery.
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This patient underwent left carotid endarterectomy and has not had anymore TIAs post-op. Carotid endarterectomy is being done only on patients with systematic stenosis of greater than 70% in the Regina Health District as of 1999.
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