Why is it much worse to cut open an artery rather than a vein?

Subject: Why is it much worse to cut open an artery rather than a vein?

Date: Mon Jan 14 18:47:55 2008
Posted by Rachel
Grade level: 10-12 School: Union Endicott High School
City: Endicott State/Province: NY Country: Broome
Area of science: Anatomy
ID: 1200361675.An

Message:


I was asking this because 2 summers ago I got my tonsils out and the stitches
ripped open on an artery, and I noticed it was a pretty severe situation.

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