Embolism NHS | 合法醫療器材資訊網

Anembolismisablockedarterycausedbyaforeignbody,suchasabloodclotoranairbubble.Thebody'stissuesandorgansneedoxygen, ...

An embolism is a blocked artery caused by a foreign body, such as a blood clot[1] or an air bubble.

The bodys tissues and organs need oxygen, which is transported around the body in the bloodstream.

If the blood supply to a major organ – such as the brain, heart or lungs – is blocked, the organ will lose some or all of its function.

2 of the most serious conditions caused by an embolism are:

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