But if you sever the limb, they fix it then. What is so different about an artery than a vein.
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You can. Three things happen when a major artery is cut:
1. You exsanguinate – essentially losing enough of blood to affect brain and heart function.
2. The cut end of the artery retracts -arteries have muscular walls – so identifying the end may require a larger cut. The artery continues to bleed into the soft tissue making it even more difficult to identify it.
3. Repairing the artery with sutures means temporarily clamping it or bypassing it – both of which require skills not normally taught to primary trauma responders.
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