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LilyFish- t1_j9e3pq7 wrote

Reply to comment by elevenblade in when a limb gets amputated, how do they stop the flow of blood? by EnchantedCatto

if you just close off the large blood vessels, where does the blood inside them go?

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joalheagney t1_j9e5eua wrote

Into all the arteries that feed off them before the point of closure. Think of it like a giant city where one highway has been closed. The traffic goes onto other roads.

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Jaffacakereddit t1_j9e6woj wrote

If you switch off a water tap, where does the water go instead? To all the other places in your town that need water. Ditto the artery. Except mostly it stays in your body.

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911derbread t1_j9ehqse wrote

Any blood caught at the end of the artery will just eddy and swirl until the vessel regresses or grows new connections. It may also clot and get eaten up. It's not a significant concern.

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