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A stroke is a brain attack. It happens when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off, killing brain cells. Someone with carotid artery disease is more likely to have a stroke due to a blockage or clot in the brain, also known as an ischaemic stroke. Carotid artery disease can lead to stroke in two ways. 1. Total blockage (occlusion) ................
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