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What happens when a doctor is doing a tonsillectomy and accidentally cuts an artery?
Actually, the severing of one of the five arteries behind the tonsil (i.e., the tonsillar artery, the ascending palatine artery, the descending palatine artery, the ascending pharyngeal artery and the dorsal lingual artery) is not a major post-operative concern. It is the proximate VEIN (i.e., the external palatine vein) that causes severe hemorrhaging after surgery.
While it is true that arteries can be cauterized immediately after rupturing (and are easily identifiable because the bleeding is so profuse at that instant), veins collapse when they are cut and usually do not cause problems until after the patient has been discharged.
There are several unfortunate accounts of post-operative tonsillectomy hemorrhaging conveyed on several websites, as well as in the New York Times, where this type of hemorrhaging occurred in small children who subsequently passed away. :(
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Is it common with liposuction for the doctor to accidentally cut an artery because your doctor had to operate the next day to fix the artery and how often does this happen?
this is very rare..but, just talk with your doctor on the chances
What happens if you accidentally ingest Ajax?
you ll get badly sick and might wanna go to the doctor
Blood entering into the brachial artery comes from which artery?
ask a doctor
What happens if you accidentally the whole bottle?
You have to a doctor right away. if he doesn't understand explain it multiple times until he hangs up.
What happens if you accidentally swallow a mouth full of antifreeze?
Call a doctor, hospital, or poison control center immediately.Call a doctor, hospital, or poison control center immediately.
What does it mean if a doctor says he or she is about to dissect the distal end of the popliteal artery?
Cut the end of the artery going into the back of you knee at the far end of the artery.
What if the doctor hits an artery during a breast biopsy?
If the doctor hits a small artery during a breast biopsy result, you may have some bruising. This situation is similar to that when you get an injection, as with vaccination.
What to do for an child that accidentally drinks paint?
Take the child to the doctor
Palpable uterine artery pulsation?
Palpable uterine artery pulsation refers to a medical doctor feeling the uterine artery when your heart beats. Studies are underway to determine if a palpable uterine artery is a possible indicator of early pregnancy.
What is the name of the artery in the neck you feel to see if the patient has a pulse?
The radial artery, carotid artery, and the brachial artery can be used to feel your pulse; but only if you feel them with your tongue. The easiest to do the radial artery, located in your elbow.
You accidentally ate a pinball What should you do?
Go to the doctor, that's what they're there for.
Is it bad to have big swollen artery in calf muscle?
ya it is go see a doctor
