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Can flying affect a carotid bruit?
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No: A carotid bruit is noise from turbulent flow caused by a blockage in the carotid artery. Flying does not make the turbulence go away and will not affect a carotid bruit.
Answered 1/5/2019
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No: A carotid bruit is a sound. It's from irregular blood flow across through an artery.
Answered 11/9/2012
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No: A carotid bruit is simply a noise caused by turbulent flow in the carotid artery. The amount of stenosis causing the turbulent flow is best quantified with a carotid duplex scan. Most of the time, the degree of stenosis is not critical and then one would be safe to engage in any activity, including flying. A critical stenosis should prompt a consultation to a board certified vascular surgeon.
Answered 1/5/2019
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Depends on the: Degree of carotid occlusion, not the intensity of the bruit. If the occlusion is severe enough, inadequate oxygen will reach the brain and can cause fainting or even worse a stroke. Get an opinion from your cardiologist.
Answered 12/30/2013
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