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There are a few ways in which the pulmonary artery might not work properly.
* It leaks - in which case you would probably die (slowly if it were a simple leak, or quickly if it fully ruptured) without surgical care. (Very rare) * It is clogged with a clot - which would probably dislodge and move to the lungs. (Very dangerous, fairly common.) * It doesn't constrict or open properly - would lead to congestive heart failure. (Very common) There are other issues a person may have, and under competent medical care, each of the above can be treated.
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Can a Repairbe made on a cut pulmonary artery?
When a pulmonary artery has been cut, this can cause excessive bleeding. A cut pulmonary artery can be repaired through open heart surgery.
What is the artery leading into the lungs called?
The blood vessels that take oxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs are the pulmonary artery. It is part of the pulmonary circulation.
Why pulmonary is an artery rather than vein?
in our body there are both, pulmonary artery and pulmonary vein
Is the pulmonary artery not a branch of the aorta?
The pulmonary artery is not part of the aorta.
Which vessels carries deoxygenated blood away from the heart?
Pulmonary arteries carry deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle.
What happens when pulmonary vein and artery connect?
This is called a shunt. One that occur between the Pulmonary artery and the Pulmonary vein, would be a left to right shunt. So what would happen? The blood from the Pulmonary vein (having the high pressure) would enter the Pulmonary artery. The results would be that the blood just goes back to the lung for another cycle with be deoxygenated.
How much time it take to die if the pulmonary artery in hand was to be cut and bleed?
15 minutes
Which artery sends the blood to the lungs?
The Pulmonary arteries carry deoxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart.
What is the artery and vein that takes blood to and from the lungs?
The pulmonary trunk carries blood from the right ventricle of the heart, then splits into the left and right pulmonary arteries. Answer: pulmonary trunk/left and right pulmonary arteries
The pulmonary artery sends blood to the?
the pulmonary artery sends blood to the lungs.
What pulmonary artery transport?
pulmonary artery supplies de oxygenated blood to lungs.
What does a pulmonary artery look like?
the pulmonary artery looks like a tube, I think...
