Arteriotomy
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Arteriotomy is a medical term for an opening or cut of an artery
Artery
Arteries are blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart. This blood is normally oxygenated, exceptions made for the pulmonary and umbilical arteries....

 wall. Also called arterotomy. Used mainly in :vascular surgery.

Either a transverse or a longitudinal incision can be made.
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