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Arterial embolism

Arterial embolism is a sudden interruption of blood flow to an organ or body part due to a clot(embolus).An embolus is a blood clot or a piece of plaque that acts like a clot. Emboli means more than one clot.

Source:ADAM

Date:May 8, 2008

Arterial Embolism

An embolus is a blood clot, bit of tissue or tumor, gas bubble, or other foreign body that circulates in the blood stream until it becomes stuck in a blood vessel.When a blood clot develops in an artery and remains in place, it is called a thrombo...

Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

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