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Can bruits change their sound as time passes?
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Yes: Bruits can change their sound depending on the degree of blockage. In the carotid arteries, for example, as a blockage is almost complete ( > 90%), the bruit actually goes away! this is why a bruit is not the best way to evaluate someone for carotid disease. An ultrasound is much more accurate!
Answered 8/16/2020
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Yes: Once vessel closes they go away.
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