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When is a vascular shunt used?
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Temporary flow: A vascular shunt is a small tube that is inserted into a blood vessel to allow flow around a site of injury or temporary occlusion. Most commonly these are used in trauma when an artery is damaged and a section must be removed to repair it. They are also commonly used in carotid artery surgery to maintain blood flow to the brain while the artery is cleaned.
Answered 5/26/2015
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