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My consultant said my right vertebral artery is narrower than the left one. but it is something i have been born with and it is not a problem.
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Agree with him: We are different in one way or another. The vertebral arteries help feed the brain. They don't have to be the same diameter. As long as they are delivering enough blood to your brain.
Answered 10/24/2015
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