...it is entirely possible to live and be asymptomatic with even with one carotid fully blocked.
Not acutely. If a complete occlusion occurs over time, collateral circulation can develop. But if a complete occlusion occurs acutely, the results are gonna be bad...it’s gonna cause a stroke and may cause death.
It also takes both carotids to be impacted...
That’s simply not true.
I think I'll listen to the Nurse Practitioner, and not the guy who stayed at a Holiday Inn Express.
You didn't use logic or reason to get into this opinion, I cannot use logic or reason to get you out of it.
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