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embolism

Obstruction of blood flow by an embolus—a substance (e.g., a blood clot, a fat globule from a crush injury, or a gas bubble) not normally present in the bloodstream. Obstruction of an artery to the brain may cause stroke. Pulmonary embolism (in the pulmonary artery or a branch) causes difficulty breathing, chest pain, and death of a section of lung tissue, with fever and rapid heartbeat. Embolism in a coronary artery can cause heart attack. Seealso thrombosis.

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Embolism Formation during Freezing in the Wood of Picea abies1
Jan 01, 2007; Freeze-thaw events can cause embolism in plant xylem. According to classical theory, gas bubbles are formed during freezing and...
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Management of Acute Pulmonary Embolism.(Management of Acute Pulmonary Embolism (Contemporary Cardiology) )(Book review)
Dec 01, 2008; Management of Acute Pulmonary Embolism. Stavros V Konstantinides MD, editor. Foreword by Samuel Z Goldhaber MD. Contemporary...
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Pulmonary Embolism.(Book review)
Sep 01, 2008; Pulmonary Embolism, 2nd edition. Paul DSteinMD.Malden, Massachusetts: Blackwell Futura. 2007. Hard cover, illustrated, 476 pages,...
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Winter at the alpine timberline. Why does embolism occur in Norway spruce but not in Stone Pine?
Feb 01, 2003; Winter at the Alpine Timberline. Why Does Embolism Occur in Norway Spruce But Not in Stone Pine?1 Conifers growing at the alpine...
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Pulmonary embolism associated with acute stroke
Apr 01, 1997; Objective: To describe the circumstances surrounding pulmonary embolism associated with stroke, the prophylactic measures, and...
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