Hi chbugo, I also have a referral to Dr Fargen for possible stent, complete occlusion of IJV… Can you tell me how long the wait was to be seen? I have been waiting almost a month, and I have checked in twice. But told i need to wait for a intake call, and they will not say when that is. It sounds like you had a good experience with the care, and hope you are doing well.
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@birdie, We have grave concerns about jugular stents in the neck on our forum because there have been some very poor long-term results from them. If a stent is placed before the cause of the IJV compression is removed, the stent can become bent & occluded by the same thing that is causing the IJV compression. Also, stents in that area tend to “travel” & can move away from the occluded area & create further problems. I think it would be a good idea for you to explore vascular decompression before you look into getting a stent. Decompression surgery has been very successful for a large number of people & has come a long way over the last 10 years. A stent is considered a last resort of sorts when a decompressed IJV won’t stay open even after decompression surgery.
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Hello, thank you for the information, and I agree, I am very hesitant in proceeding with that surgery. But I am anxious to see this provider for additional options. I am 70 days post op from tos decompression surgery, which initially seemed helpful with the neuro symptoms, and in the last month have become terrible. So it becomes very discouraging, on what procedure to try next
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I agree with @Isaiah_40_31 , and I’m sure Dr Fargen will give you good advice, but if a styloid is compressing the IJV then a stent won’t keep it open unless the styloid’s removed, it can be very dangerous to stent when there’s still a boney compression…
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