Plaque in the carotid artery can mean big trouble. It may rupture so a blood clot forms, blocking the artery and blood flow to the brain. There's also a chance that the plaque will break up, shedding pieces of fatty gunk that go on to plug up smaller vessels in the brain.
Plaque in the carotid artery can mean big trouble. It may rupture
so a blood clot forms, blocking the artery and blood flow to the
brain. There's also a chance that the plaque will break up,
shedding pieces of fatty gunk that go on to plug up...
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Dr. Natalia Rost answered:Plaque in the carotid artery can mean big trouble. It may rupture so a blood clot forms, blocking the artery and blood flow to the brain. There's also a chance that the plaque will break up, shedding pieces of fatty gunk that go on to plug up smaller vessels in the brain.Plaque in the carotid artery can mean big trouble. It may rupture so a blood clot forms, blocking the artery and blood flow to the brain. There's also a chance that the plaque will break up, shedding pieces of fatty gunk that go on to plug up... More
