Intercostal Artery Question

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What makes bleeding from an intercostal artery more difficult to stop than other arteries?

 

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What makes bleeding from an intercostal artery more difficult to stop than other arteries?

Collateral circuit, but you already know that because you were probably in class and Dr. B explained it during the forum. Too little too late I guess.