thrombus

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Removal of thrombus in coronary artery through catheterization(A; top) The right coronary artery (arrow) is injected with an opaque contrast medium through a catheter in the aorta. The artery is completely blocked by a thrombus (blood clot) 1 cm from its origin. (B; middle) The same right coronary artery (arrow) 30 minutes after the start of intravenous thrombolytic treatment; the clot is beginning to dissolve. (C; bottom) The right coronary artery completely unblocked.

thrombus

medical disorder

Also known as: thrombi

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embolism
…the clot is called a thrombus); it may be a drop of soluble fat from a crushing injury of fatty tissue; it may be a clump of tumour cells, bacteria, or detached tissue cells; it may be a foreign body such as a bullet, which has penetrated a vessel wall;…
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…the clot is called a thrombus); it may be a drop of soluble fat from a crushing injury of fatty tissue; it may be a clump of tumour cells, bacteria, or detached tissue cells; it may be a foreign body such as a bullet, which has penetrated a vessel wall;…
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Drugs affecting blood
Thrombi form when blood vessels are damaged, such as by wounding or by the accumulation of harmful substances (e.g., fat, cholesterol, inflammatory substances) on the inner walls of vessels. Thrombi are further defined by their adherence to vessel walls, which in the case of a…
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Thrombi form when blood vessels are damaged, such as by wounding or by the accumulation of harmful substances (e.g., fat, cholesterol, inflammatory substances) on the inner walls of vessels. Thrombi are further defined by their adherence to vessel walls, which in the case of a…
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