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What to do if my parents had a 85-90% blockage in their neck artery?
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See vascular surgeon: I am not a vascular surgeon but 85 to 90% blockage of the carotid artery in the neck to me is very dangerous and can lead to life-threatening stroke. See a vascular surgeon ASAP.
Answered 7/1/2014
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