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Fig. 461.— Artery Forceps for Torsion. 



turns. The smooth-jaw forceps is then removed, and the stump 

 of the artery is released and pushed into the tissues, unless the 

 torsion has been sufficiently severe to produce the laceration and 

 retraction of the vessel. As the result of these manipulations the 

 two internal coats of the torn artery retract upon themselves and 

 the external coat is elongated and rolled upon itself — all in such 

 a manner that the clot is arrested by the retracted internal mem- 



