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  2. Health effects of tattoos - Wikipedia

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    Bruises can appear as halos around a tattoo, or, if blood pools, as one larger bruise. This bluish or dark blurry halo that surrounds a tattoo can also be attributed to ink diffusion or 'blow-out'. Commonly mistaken for a hematoma, this discolouration occurs when tattoo pigments spread out into the subcutaneous tissue beneath the dermal skin ...

  3. Superficial thrombophlebitis - Wikipedia

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    Blood clot seen on ultrasound of the dorsal penile vein [17] Clinical evaluation is the primary diagnostic tool for thrombophlebitis. People with thrombophlebitis complain of pain along the affected area. Some report constitutional symptoms, such as low-grade fever and aches. On physical examination, the skin over the affected vein exhibits ...

  4. Allen's test - Wikipedia

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    The radial artery is occasionally used as a conduit for bypass surgery, and its patency lasts longer in comparison to the saphenous veins. Prior to heart bypass surgery, the test is performed to assess the suitability of the radial artery to be used as a conduit. A result of less than 3 seconds is considered as good and suitable.

  5. Tattoos may increase blood cancer risk by 21% - AOL

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    Research from Sweden has found a link between getting a tattoo of any size and an overall 21% higher risk of developing lymphoma, a type of blood cancer. Tattoos may increase blood cancer risk by ...

  6. Thromboangiitis obliterans - Wikipedia

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    Thromboangiitis obliterans, also known as Buerger disease (English / ˈ b ɜːr ɡ ər /; German: [ˈbʏʁɡɐ]) or Winiwarter-Buerger disease, is a recurring progressive inflammation and thrombosis (clotting) of small and medium arteries and veins of the hands and feet.

  7. Arteriovenous fistula - Wikipedia

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    It is usually caused by brachial artery puncture because brachial artery is located between two brachial veins. [6] Surgically created Cimino fistula is used as a vascular access for hemodialysis. Blood must be aspirated from the body of the patient, and since arteries are not easy to reach compared to the veins, blood may be aspirated from veins.

  8. Can tattoos cause blood or skin cancer? - AOL

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    This podcast episode discusses whether having tattoos can increase the risk of different types of cancer, particularly blood cancer, ... particularly blood cancer, and why that may be.

  9. Vasoconstriction - Wikipedia

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    The narrowing of blood vessels leads to an increase in peripheral resistance, thereby elevating blood pressure. While vasoconstriction is a normal and essential regulatory mechanism for maintaining blood pressure and redistributing blood flow during various physiological processes, its dysregulation can contribute to pathological conditions.