a clot of coagulated blood that forms within a blood vessel or inside the heart and remains at the siteof its formation, often impeding the flow of blood
Compare embolus
Word origin
C17: from New Latin, from Greek thrombos lump, of obscure origin
Examples of 'thrombi' in a sentence
thrombi
In addition, platelet procoagulant activity was inhibited in thrombi formed under flow conditions.
Bibian M. E. Tullemans, Magdolna Nagy, Siamack Sabrkhany, Arjan W. Griffioen, MirjamG. A. oude Egbrink, Maureen Aarts, Johan W. M. Heemskerk, Marijke J. E. Kuijpers 2018, 'Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Pazopanib Inhibits Platelet Procoagulant Activity in RenalCell Carcinoma Patients', Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicinehttps://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fcvm.2018.00142/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Histopathological examinations of the retrieved thrombi were performed.
Zhao-yang SONG, Liang-fu ZHU, Tian-xiao LI, Kai-yan WU, Du-juan LI, Li-heng WU, Zhi-longZHOU, Qiu-ji SHAO, Teng-fei ZHOU, Li-na WANG 2018, 'Analysis of cholesterol crystals in thrombi obtained from endovascular treatment ofacute ischemic stroke', Chinese Journal of Contemporary Neurology and Neurosurgeryhttp://www.cjcnn.org/index.php/cjcnn/article/view/1783. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Activation of thrombin, resulting in formation of micro-thrombi, fibrinolysis, and a vicious cascade, sets in.
H. S. Bawaskar 2006, 'Novel role of antiplatelet agents (aspirin plus clopidogrel) in an incoagulable bloodof a victim of russell's viper snakebite', Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseaseshttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-91992006000100011. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Saxatilin dissolved thrombi in a dose-dependent manner.
Il Kwon, Sung-Yu Hong, Young Dae Kim, Hyo Suk Nam, Sungsoo Kang, Seung-Hee Yang, JiHoe Heo 2013, 'Thrombolytic Effects of the Snake Venom Disintegrin Saxatilin Determined by NovelAssessment Methods: A FeCl3-Induced Thrombosis Model in Mice', PLoS ONE10.1371/journal.pone.0081165. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
It turned out there was thrombi in the distal right coronary artery.
Lihua Zhong, Yanhui Gao, Xueqi Li, Shipeng Wei 2013, 'Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVCs) Induced by Administration of Cilostazolafter Myocardial Infarction', Russian Open Medical Journalhttp://www.romj.org/node/58. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Erythrocyte-rich thrombi were present in 18 cases, while fibrin-rich thrombi werepresent in 25 cases.
Kota Maekawa, Masunari Shibata, Hideki Nakajima, Akane Mizutani, Yotaro Kitano, MasaruSeguchi, Masayoshi Yamasaki, Kazuto Kobayashi, Takanori Sano, Genshin Mori, TadashiYabana, Yutaka Naito, Shigetoshi Shimizu, Fumitaka Miya 2018, 'Erythrocyte-Rich Thrombus Is Associated with Reduced Number of Maneuvers and ProcedureTime in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke Undergoing Mechanical Thrombectomy', Cerebrovascular Diseases Extrahttps://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/486042. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
However, aspiration of thrombi can lead to complications, particularly pulmonary embolism and hemolysis.
Paulo Bastianetto, Daniel Mendes Pinto 2014, 'Pulmonary embolism and stroke associated with mechanical thrombectomy', Jornal Vascular Brasileirohttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1677-54492014000200137&lng=en&tlng=en. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Pathologic assessment showed transmural ischemia, mesenteric venous and arterial thrombi, and scattered cytomegalovirus inclusion bodies.
Elizabeth R. Tang, MD, Teresa Chapman, MD, MA, Laura S. Finn, MD, Kasey J. Leger,MD, MSc 2018, 'Perforated jejunitis in a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia treated with pegaspargase',Radiology Case Reportshttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043318300700. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Thrombi in the circuit can result in thromboembolic complications in these patients.
Christian Valladolid, Christian Valladolid, Andrew Yee, Miguel A. Cruz, Miguel A.Cruz, Miguel A. Cruz 2018, 'von Willebrand Factor, Free Hemoglobin and Thrombosis in ECMO', Frontiers in Medicinehttps://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmed.2018.00228/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
No one had thrombi identification in atrial chambers.
O. S. Kalashnikovа 2013, 'Value of transoesophageal echocardiography-guided approach to electrical cardioversionof atrial fibrillation', Zaporožskij Medicinskij Žurnalhttp://zmj.zsmu.edu.ua/article/view/13566/11924. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)