Embolization

embolization /em·bo·li·za·tion/ (em?bo-li-za´shun)

1. the process or condition of becoming an embolus.

2. therapeutic introduction of a substance into a vessel in order to occlude it.

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em·bo·li·za·tion (mb-l-zshn)

n.

1. The process by which a blood vessel or organ is obstructed by an embolus or other mass.

2. The surgical introduction of various substances into the circulatory system to obstruct specific blood vessels.

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Embolization

A technique to stop or prevent hemorrhage by introducing a foreign mass, such as an air-filled membrane (balloon), into a blood vessel to block the flow of blood.

Mentioned in: Cerebral Aneurysm, Nosebleed, Splenectomy

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embolization

1. the process or condition of becoming an embolus.

2. therapeutic introduction of a substance into a vessel in order to occlude it.