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Could you tell me what happens to people when they only have one carotid artery?
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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 not all people will have a stroke when the artery occludes.
Answered 6/2/2018
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Depends: Depends on your circulation and if there is crossover from the other side.
Answered 8/26/2018
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