Word: saran
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Dates: during 1960-1960
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...brain's blood vessels involving the injection of radio-opaque dye into the patient-will have already spotted the site of the aneurysm.) Then, using an artist's airbrush, Selverstone sprays the aneurysm with a mixture of plastics that combine to form a coating similar to Saran Wrap. This is tough, but too thin to give full protection against further leakage or bursting. So he sprays on a second layer, of epoxy plastic. The result: enclosure of the aneurysm in a capsule far tougher than the natural artery wall...