Carotid Artery Dissection Patient Story: Doctor Chooses UC San Diego Health for His Surgery

When John Carr, MD, endocrinologist in private practice, was diagnosed with a carotid artery dissection in the right side of his neck, he knew he needed a top doctor to care for him. A carotid artery dissection meant Dr. Carr had a severe blockage in an artery that affected blood flow to his brain, which diminished his quality of life significantly and could lead to a stroke. His colleagues recommended Alexander Khalessi, MD, neurosurgeon at UC San Diego Health, where Dr. Carr had reconstruction surgery with stents to restore normal blood flow. More about Carotid Artery Disease Care at UC San Diego Health: https://health.ucsd.edu/care/stroke-care/carotid-artery-disease/ More about Dr. Khalessi: https://providers.ucsd.edu/details/11906/neurosurgery-surgery-stroke-care-cancer-neurology 0:00 Introduction 0:25 Dr. Carr Gets Carotid Artery Injury Diagnosis 1:18 Colleagues Recommend Dr. Khalessi 2:21 Emergency Surgery to Reconstruct the Artery 3:18 Grateful for the High Level of Care