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Cholesterol Embolism

Known as: Atheroembolisms, Cholesterol Embolisms, cholesterol embolus 
Blocking of a blood vessel by CHOLESTEROL-rich atheromatous deposits, generally occurring in the flow from a large artery to small arterial branches… 
National Institutes of Health

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ArteriosclerosisBlue Toe SyndromeCholesterolCholesterol crystal emboli

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Fat embolism (disorder)

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Review
2005
Review
2005
Evidence-Based Renal Protection in Cardiac Surgery
Acute renal dysfunction is a common serious complication of cardiac surgery. Although a diversity of mechanisms exist by which… 
2003
2003
Aortic arch reconstruction using a trifurcated graft.
1995
1995
Flow Characteristics of Aortic Cannulae
Atheroembolism from the ascending aorta is an emerging cause of noncardiac complications after open heart surgery. We designed a… 
1992
1992
Atheroembolism in HIV-positive individuals
Review
1989
Review
1989
Multiple myocardial infarctions associated with atheromatous emboli after PTCA of saphenous vein grafts. A clinicopathologic correlation.
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) of stenotic saphenous vein grafts is less invasive than repeat coronary… 
1978
1978
Cholesterol embolism: diagnosis antemortem by bone marrow biopsy.
Excerpt Widespread cholesterol microembolism from atherosclerotic plaques may produce a multisystem illness resembling… 
1974
1974
Quantitation of fibrinolytic activity in venous and prosthetic arterial grafts.
Fifty-six fresh specimens removed during vascular operations were examined histochemically to determine tissue fibrinolytic… 
Review
1973
Review
1973
Peripheral atheroembolism: confirmation of a clinical concept, with a case report and review of the literature.
1968
1968
Evaluation of lower extremity muscle biopsies in the diagnosis of atheroembolism.
1967
1967
Hemorrhage and necrosis of the stomach and bowel due to atheroembolism. A correlative study of atheromatous emboli to the gastrointestinal tract in humans and experimental animals.
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