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Can you live with one carotid artery
A 36-year-old member asked:

Dr. Steven Busuttilanswered
Surgery - Vascular 34 years experience
Most are fine: I assume you mean when one carotid artery is occluded due to athrosclerosis. Many people life with one open and one occluded carotid artery. Some but ... Read More
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. David Fertelanswered
Vascular Surgery 36 years experience
Depends: Depends on your circulation and if there is crossover from the other side.
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 36-year-old male asked:

Dr. Colin Kerranswered
Family Medicine 45 years experience
Not much: Just google "flow voids." google says it's normal. It means the MRI isn't seeing anything inside the blood vessel, which means the blood is going thro... Read More
5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Michael Koronaanswered
Radiology - Interventional 34 years experience
These are: terms used to describe MRI findings. It is normal to have flow void in the carotid arteries. The cavernous sinus is an area where draining veins conve... Read More
3.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered
Internal Medicine 62 years experience
Vascular surgeon: This is a decision that should be made by a vascular surgeon. Stenting or endarterectomy are often recommended for such an extensive carotid artery bl... Read More
701 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Mark Lubienskianswered
Thoracic Surgery 38 years experience
701 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 38-year-old member asked:

Dr. Laura Pakanswered
Vascular Surgery 29 years experience
In short, no: We generally dont do surgery for people with 100% blockage; endartectomy can be hazardous in this situation. A person with stroke symptoms and 100% bl... Read More
6.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 63-year-old male asked:

Dr. Stuart Hickersonanswered
Family Medicine 33 years experience
Bypass: The surgeon will take that into account. It would depend on the need for your bypass.
373 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 30-year-old female asked:

Dr. Clarene Cressanswered
Specializes in Pediatrics
No : Carotid artery injury in neonates is very rare but has been reported when associated with a traumatic delivery with excessive pulling on the head and ... Read More
218 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 65-year-old female asked:

Dr. Maritza Baezanswered
Family Medicine 18 years experience
Headaches: Your headaches could be coming from tension, eye strain, tooth grinding, dehydration, lack of sleep/poor sleep, skipping meals, stress, sleep apnea/sn... Read More
5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A female asked:

Dr. Christian Assadanswered
Cardiology 15 years experience
Yes: A blocked one would be considered not having one, so yes. When one carotid artery the human body is so well designed that it can get circulation via t... Read More
3.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 50-year-old male asked:

Dr. John Goldmananswered
Rheumatology 56 years experience
Very serious: As you have stated the cholesterol plaque could come from your carotid artery he. You need to let your physician know about this episode. This can be ... Read More
854 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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