Why cut in an artery is more dangerous than that in a vein?
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Cut in an artery is more dangerous than that in vein because blood is pumped through the arteries at a much higher pressure than the veins. Therefore if you cut an artery you will lose a lot more blood a lot quicker than if you cut a vein.
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Arteries carry oxygenated blood to your vital organs like the brain and lungs. ... To sever an artery means not only blood loss, but blood that has the oxygen we need to survive and not die.
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