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embolismBlockage of a blood vessel by an obstruction called an embolus (usually a blood clot, fat particle, or bubble of air). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Until recently, practitioners and their patients have had to deal with the uncertainty associated with complications due to procedure-related embolic events. is a start-up medical device company that was founded in 2003 to pioneer novel embolic protection technologies to dramatically reduce the incidence and severity of embolic events in a broad range of vascular applications. Helping physicians prevent embolic events from occurring during and after carotid stenting is critical to maintaining blood flow through arteries in the brain and ensuring patient health. |
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