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Hello I am in southern new jersey. I just had doppler ultrasound at a vascular docs showing stenosis of jugular vein. I also just had mrv done via protocol. I am now trying to decide which surgeon to have do the treatment angioplast and or stent on veins.Does anyone have any excellent suggestions. I would perfer to have it locally or at one of univ docs in philadelphia.I have my diagnosis the insurance will cover surgery. I now want an excellent open minded surgeon. Barbara
oh by the way the contrast injection made my face numb on one side.
I would be happy to share any and all info

My sister in law lives in New Jersey, has had so-called MS since 1992 and is in a wheelchair full time (for the past 6 years). Where did you get your Doppler Diagnosis and from whom?

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jak7ham9
sorry, I don't have info on a surgeon,
but would be interested to know what contrast was used--I'd like to get the testing done, but fear the contrast.
Thanks

Gandolium i think was contrast and yes i feel crappy thereafter. I was supposed to have all mrv at same time at atlantic magnaetic imaging but since insurance only pays for 1 a day they split it up and I got wacked with contrast twicwe. First time half my face got numb a couple hours later. Great poison yourself more to get tests proof so you can get help. Oh well tracking down Penn docs for surgery. Barbara taking lots of NAC

thanks jak7ham9
right on with the NAC! Good luck, and please keep us posted.

I had a MRV and it showed no narrowing in my viens. Would doppler ultrasound possibly show something different?

supposedly dopler was how Zamboni diagnosed all the stenosis. I think that if they don't know how to read a a mrv exactlyy you can't always read it correctly. Bring exact protocol with you on doppler and get it done it is not invasive. barbara