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Embolism, Cholesterol  

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  • Atheroembolism
  • Atheroembolisms
  • Cholesterol Embolism

Scope note

  • Blocking of a blood vessel by CHOLESTEROL-rich atheromatous deposits, generally occurring in the flow from a large artery to small arterial branches. It is also called arterial-arterial embolization or atheroembolism which may be spontaneous or iatrogenic. Patients with spontaneous atheroembolism often have painful, cyanotic digits of acute onset.

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D017700

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