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To: tranzorZ
The intima.. The inner layer of the aorta splits free and tears.

Imagine a hose about 2-3 inches in diameter emptying out your entire volume of circulating blood in about 6 seconds.

Almost a sure death sentence.

13 posted on 04/04/2007 8:43:21 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (Taz Struck By Lightning Faces Battery Charge)
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To: TASMANIANRED
Almost a sure death sentence.

If the aorta lets go, it is 100% fatal. Nobody survives it.

23 posted on 04/04/2007 9:03:36 PM PDT by 60Gunner (ER Nursing: You watch it... We live it!)
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