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What happens if someones carotid artery was compressed, how long would it take them to die?

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Never: You would induce bradycardia but it wouldn't generally be fatal. (I guess anything is possible), If you pressed on it long enough, you could cause a stroke if the collateral circulation were inadequate.

Answered 7/25/2014

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