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Will carotid artery dissection kill me if i don't get treatment?
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Possibly: Depends upon how much oxygen can reach the brain from the opposite carotid artery.
Answered 2/15/2012
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Certainly: Carotid artery dissection, a tear in the inner lining of the artery wall, is a potentially life-threatening condition.
Answered 4/9/2018
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Possible: The major risk of carotid dissection is to develop stroke. Depending on the size of the stroke some can become fatal.
Answered 7/26/2012
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