Carotid Artery Surgery: Could It Give You a Stroke?

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Written By Laura Beil

BRYAN CHRISTIE DESIGN FOR READER'S DIGEST

Reader’s Digest, April 2016

Clearing a clogged carotid artery could be a solution in search of a problem. During or after a procedure, bits of plaque may break free and lodge in the small vessels of the brain, triggering the stroke you’re trying to stop.

Laura Beil
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