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Will compressing(blocking) both the left and right common carotid arteries for a sufficient period of time lead to complete brain death?

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Yes.: Your brain is always active and requires a great deal of oxygen to function. Complete occlusion of both carotid arteries would compromise blood flow to most of the brain and could cause a hypoxic brain injury or death.

Dr Machanic and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 3/28/2018

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