Is it common to block left vertebral artery to treat anuerysm?

[michaelscai]

My dad has brain anuerism on his left vertebral artery, the doctor determined  thorugh an angiogram and made this recommendation:

We recommend for this patient to undergo coiling of the intradural segment of the left vertebral artery, in order to exclude the dissecting aneurysm from circulation.

Effectively they will block off the left vertebral artery and just left the right vertebral artery supply blood to the brain.. does that sound bad?

[michaelscai]

Thanks for the reply. Is it important to preserve the artery though? What are the negative effects other than losing a backup artery?

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi!
Yes, coiling of a particular segment of an artery to cut off the blood supply to the aneurysm is a normal practice. Usually collateral arteries develop to feed the area supplied by the blocked artery. Please discuss your apprehensions with your father’s doctor. You can also take a second opinion from another specialist in your area. Take care!

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