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Originally Posted by SallyC
The only thing that worries me about Dr. Dakes theory of placing stents, is that stents are made for arteries, not viens, which are thinner and more fragile. The possibility of a stent traveling to the brain scares me.
Dr. Zamboni's angioplasty may be a safer route. Maybe this is why the University is not standing behind Dr. Dakes procedure, at this time.
Anyway, you are very brave to consider becoming part of this trial and I applaud you..  |
This step takes it to a whole other level. At this point I'll do the diagnostics but I'm too chicken and doing to well to consider the invasive part just yet. I really do think it sounds promising though. No magic bullet of course but maybe something to help stall progression for some of us.