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Doc heard bruit in caroited arteries only at rest & goes away during exercise. doppler ultra sound & cardiac stress tests both normal. why??

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Bruit: not all things that get called bruits are pathologic. With a normal doppler probably ok. Discuss with your doc.

Dr Clay and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/24/2015

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