embolization (ˌemboliˈzation) or embolisation (ˌemboliˈsation)
noun
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Most often diagnosed incidentally, papillary fibroelastomas may embolize to cerebral circulation.
A. G. Ciss, P. S. Ba, P. A. Dieng, K. Azarnoush, L. Camilleri, E. Geoffroy, A. Innorta,B. Legault, B. Cosserant, C. de Riberolles, M. N'diaye 2012, 'Left Atrium Papillary Fibroelastomas: A Cause of Cerebral Emboli', Case Reports in Cardiologyhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/704098. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Fungal infective endocarditis was most likely to embolize.
Anahita S Mostaghim, Hoi Yee Annie Lo, Nancy Khardori 2017, 'A retrospective epidemiologic study to define risk factors, microbiology, and clinicaloutcomes of infective endocarditis in a large tertiary-care teaching hospital', SAGE Open Medicinehttps://doi.org/10.1177/2050312117741772. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
It can embolize distally and can present with known embolic/ischemic manifestations.
A Kumar, C E Deopujari, V S Karmarkar 2011, 'A rare diagnosis of multiple hemorrhagic metastases in brain', Journal of Postgraduate Medicinehttp://www.jpgmonline.com/article.asp?issn=0022-3859;year=2011;volume=57;issue=3;spage=214;epage=217;aulast=Kumar. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Ethanol (100%) was used to preoperatively embolize all major vessels supplying the tumor.
Ching-Chia Li, Yii-Her Chou, Wen-Jeng Wu, Ming-Chen Shih, Yung-Shun Juan, Jung-TsungShen, Chia-Chu Liu, Shu-Pin Huang, Chun-Hsiung Huang 2007, 'Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy: The Effect of Preoperative Tumor Embolization',Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Scienceshttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X08700615. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Multiple coils, 6–13 mm in size, were used to embolize the sequestration.
John Ellis, Sumir Brahmbhatt, Daniel Desmond, Brian Ching, Jordanna Hostler 2018, 'Coil embolization of intralobar pulmonary sequestration - an alternative to surgery:a case report', Journal of Medical Case Reportshttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-018-1915-5. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
However, a proportion of untreated distal disease will undoubtedly propagate or embolize.
Horner Daniel, Hogg Kerstin, Body Richard, Nash Michael J, Mackway-Jones Kevin 2012, 'The Anticoagulation of Calf Thrombosis (ACT) project: study protocol for a randomizedcontrolled trial', Trialshttp://www.trialsjournal.com/content/13/1/31. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
They can embolize through the venous system to the lungs or heart and subsequently be detected by cardiovascular computed tomography.
Shilpa Sachdeva, MD, Nneka S. Udechukwu, BS, Hossam Elbelasi, MD, Kevin P. Landwehr,William H. St. Clair, MD, Michael A. Winkler, MD 2017, 'Prostate brachytherapy seed migration to the heart seen on cardiovascular computedtomographic angiography', Radiology Case Reportshttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043316301947. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
However, fat, tumor, and air may all embolize to the pulmonary vasculature and lymphatics resulting in various clinical manifestations.
Jose Soto Soto, Xochiquetzal Geiger, Margaret M. Johnson 2012, 'Acute Right Ventricular Failure in a Patient with Hepatic Cirrhosis', Case Reports in Pulmonologyhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/127583. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
They may embolize and cause stroke.
Allen Vantrease, Christopher Trabue, James Atkinson, Paul McNabb 2017, 'Large endocardial rheumatoid nodules: a case report and review of the literature',Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectiveshttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20009666.2017.1340731. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)