When a main vein is blocked by a blood clot, the human body activates collateral circulation, where tiny hidden collateral veins open up to create alternative detour routes for blood to continue flowing, demonstrating the body's remarkable resilience and ability to maintain blood flow even when primary vessels are damaged.
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COLLATERAL CIRCULATION #ems #emtb #paramedic #medical #nurseAdded:
In the human body, if a main vein is blocked by a blood clot, that is not the end-all be-all. The body actually has backup vessels, and these are called collateral veins or collateral circulation. When a main vein is blocked or damaged by a blood clot, there are actually tiny little hidden collateral veins that are going to open up and create a detour route for that blood to still continue to flow.
This just shows how resilient the human body truly is in the fact that the body will do anything it possibly can before it actually shuts down.
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