 [ Symptoms ] i was diagnosed with carotid artery disease last year wondering if what my doctor has done is right [ Disease ] hi a blockage of more than 70 needs to be stented and you are not in that range so you need not to worry and stop stressing as it can add to the discomfort and weakening your heart as you are taking plavix that is a blood thinner therefore it can be a cause for bruising so you should consult with a cardiologist and get the doses titrated accordingly for stent as of now you are not eligible candidate so relax hope this helps regards