Embolism, Cholesterol
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.
Year introduced: 1994
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Tree Number(s): C14.907.355.350.454.500
MeSH Unique ID: D017700
Entry Terms:
- Cholesterol Embolisms
- Embolisms, Cholesterol
- Cholesterol Embolism
- Atheroembolism
- Atheroembolisms
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