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Blood flow avoids tiny blood vessels (capillaries) and moves directly from an artery into a vein. Arteriovenous fistulas usually occur in the legs but can ...
Petechiae form when capillaries bleed, leaking blood into the skin. The bleeding may be caused by: Prolonged straining; Medicines; Medical conditions ...
The smallest blood vessels are called capillaries. The capillaries slowly deliver oxygen through their thin, porous walls to the surrounding brain tissue.
A Study of Capillaries in Nailfolds of Healthy Children and Children with the Diagnosis of Systemic Auto-immune/inflammatory Diseases · Overview · Participation ...
Over time, tissues that support the body's capillaries begin to weaken, and capillary walls become more fragile, making them more vulnerable to being broken.
... (capillaries). The spinal cord uses the oxygen from the blood in the capillaries. The blood then passes into veins that drain blood away from the spinal cord ...
This type poses the highest risk of brain bleeds and other complications. Capillary telangiectasias. These are small blood vessels, called capillaries, that are ...
Most bruises form when small blood vessels (capillaries) near the skin's surface are broken by the impact of a blow or injury — often on the arms or legs.
An inflammation of the blood vessels, vasculitis may thicken and weaken blood vessel walls. If blood flow is restricted, organ damage can occur.
Also called coronary microvascular disease, this type of heart disease can be hard to detect. Know the symptoms and how it's diagnosed and treated.
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