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Title: Quick question for STA-MCA bypass patients
Post by nopi98 on Sep 9^th, 2009 at 12:04pm

I've noticed that I can feel my pulse (from the STA) very strongly on my left side. But not so much on my right side. I have to press pretty firmly to feel anything. I'm just wondering if anyone else is or has experienced this and found out why.

Thanks all

Under His authority,

Fred

Title: Re: Quick question for STA-MCA bypass patients
Post by .Aaron. on Sep 9^th, 2009 at 12:30pm

Same here. Normal variance.

Title: Re: Quick question for STA-MCA bypass patients
Post by KTiller on Sep 9^th, 2009 at 9:19pm

Hi Fred,
They both feel about the same to me too. Is it possible that your Super Temporal Arteries on one side might be a bit smaller in diameter than on the other. Your neurosurgeon could tell you that or if you have a copy of the surgical notes from your STA/MCA procedures you might find the information there. We all vary some much, that it may be nothing to be concerned about, but it couldn't hurt to give you doctor a call.
Kim

Title: Re: Quick question for STA-MCA bypass patients
Post by DARCI on Sep 10^th, 2009 at 8:29am

Mine is stronger on the left side were i had my surgery
i was noticing this the other day thought it was kinda strange i just assumed it was because of surgery!!
Darci

Title: Re: Quick question for STA-MCA bypass patients
Post by Becky on Sep 10^th, 2009 at 12:31pm

I had a direct bypass (STA-MCA) and the indirect bypass (mussel hole in skull thing) on the same side. I don't know what contributes to the pluse thing but i can feel it through my softspot. As well as wheater pressure changes. so you are not alone. It is also commin up on my 4 year post op annivarsary and I still feel the beat.
Becky

Title: Re: Quick question for STA-MCA bypass patients
Post by LA on Sep 10^th, 2009 at 1:24pm

It's been almost ten years since surgery and I still go thru periods of hearing the pulse on the operation site side -- but I don't feel pulse there on either side.

Nor can I feel pulse on neck/jugular vein on my surgery side (duh, there's not a lot of blood there!)

Have had the 'hearing the pulse' checked by doctors and, for me anyway, it's just part of how I am. It comes on quickly, and can last a few weeks or so.

Hope that helped even tho it was a bit off topic,

LA