arterial embolization
[ar-TEE-ree-al EM-bo-lih-ZAY-shun] The blocking of an artery by a clot of foreign material. This can be done as treatment to block the flow of blood to a tumor. | ||||
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Embolization
Embolization is a non-surgical, minimally-invasive procedure performed by an interventional radiologist and interventional neuroradiologists. It involves the selective occlusion of blood vessels, by purposely introducing emboli.
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