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9 years ago Edited: 9 years ago, bio_man
you friend Jeanie who knows little about science is reading a magazine article about a patient tha has had an "aneurysm at the base of the brain that suddenly grew much larger" the surgeons first goal was to "'keep it from rubturing" and the second goal was to "relieve the pressure on the brain stem and cranial nerves" the surgeons were able to "replace the aneurysm with a section of plastic tubing" so the patient recovered Joanie ask tou what all this means explain?
Source  Marieb chapter 19 the cardiovascular system: blood vessels
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An aneurysm is a balloon like out pocketing of a blood vessel that places the vessel at risk for rupture. In this case, the aneurysm was so large that it was pressing on the brain stem and cranial nerves, threatening to interfere with the functions of these structures. The surgeons removed the ballooned section of the artery and sewed a section of strong tubing in its place.
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