thrombus

Examples of embolus

embolus
She developed a right hemiparesis the following day, either from occlusion of the left carotid artery or from embolus.
Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging revealed infarction of the brain stem, he also developed an embolus to the left leg after a catheterization.
There have been no late complications, infections, thromboses, embolus, or other problems related to the stent throughout the entire period of follow-up.
One died from a mesenteric embolus one day after the procedure.
The diameter of the coiled emboli was 3, 5 or 8 mm, respectively.
This suggests that air emboli may be a less likely source of neurologic injury in this population.
This, in turn, spawned a solitary embolus which passed into the systemic, morphologically right, ventricle and thence into the right coronary artery.
Although the margins were negative, multiple lymphatic tumour emboli were noted close to the anterior margin.
Arterial filters certainly provide continuous removal of emboli from the circuit.
A brain computerized tomography scan demonstrated a lesion in the left occipital region consistent with a systemic embolus.
Infected systemic emboli were being shed despite appropriate and adequate dosage of antibiotic therapy.
One of these patients had a pulmonary embolus; the remaining 13 had heart problems.
There was one postoperative pulmonary embolus that was treated with anticoagulation, without complications.
He developed endocarditis on his pulmonary valve 2 weeks later and succumbed shortly after, following a probable pulmonary embolus.
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