ARTERIAL EMBOLISM
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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 a
blood clot, medications that thin the blood will help reduce the
risk of another embolism.
A surgeon can remove an embolus by making an incision in the artery
above the blockage and, using a catheter inserted past the embolus,
drag it out through the incision.
If the condition is severe, a surgeon may elect to bypass the
blocked vessel by grafting a new vessel in its place. |
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