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  • Dr Anthony J. Freeman

    Vascular Surgeon

    Dr Anthony Freeman is a FRACS-qualified Vascular Surgeon based in Cairns, providing comprehensive arterial and venous care to patients across Far North Queensland. He offers … View Profile

    All patients should be checked for diabetes and have their blood pressure and cholesterol under control and regularly checked by their GP. Smokers will benefit from quiting. Your GP can discuss with you being on a blood thinner, for example aspirin, to reduce the risk of stroke. Some patients benefit from surgery to clean out the carotid artery (carotid endarterectomy) in order to prevent further damage to the brain after a stroke or to help prevent a stroke in the first place. The decision perform surgery is based on several factors including the degree of narrowing.

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