All blood vessels are specifically structured to perform their function. For example, a capillary is microscopically thin to allow gases to exchange, the arteries are tough and flexible to cope ...

All blood vessels are specifically structured to perform their function. For example, a capillary is microscopically thin to allow gases to exchange, the arteries are tough and flexible to cope ...

Figure 1: Diagram of a transverse sectional view ... reduces blood flow to the distal portion of the vessel. If non-clotted blood is required, ∼20 μl of liquid anticoagulant should be added ...

Over several months, the blood in the aneurysm clots due to slow flow and the aneurysm heals, but the normal vessel stays open. This technique is often used for very large aneurysms or aneurysms that ...