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Arterial Embolism Learning Center
Treatments could include:
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Removal of Embolus
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Insertion of Inferior Vena Caval Filter
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Arterial embolism requires prompt treatment at a hospital. The goals of treatment are to control symptoms and to improve the interrupted blood flow to the affected area of the body. The cause of the clot, if found, should be treated to prevent fur...
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Arterial embolism can be treated with medication or surgery, depending on the extent and location of the blockage. Medication to dissolve the clot is usually given through a catheter directly into the affected artery. If the embolus was caused by ...
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Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is a surgical procedure that is performed to remove deposits of fat, called plaque, from the carotid arteries in the neck. These two main arteries, one on each side of the neck, deliver blood and oxygen to the brain. P...
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Carotid artery surgery is a procedure to restore proper blood flow to the brain.
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Carotid endarterectomy is a surgical procedure to treat obstruction of the carotid artery caused by atherosclerotic plaque formation.
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