Pathologic Function
device embolisation
Definitions related to device embolisation:
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(device embolization) Migration of a medical device to an unintended location with or without obstruction.NICHD Pediatric TerminologyU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(device embolization) Movement of a medical device to an unintended location within the body with resulting obstruction of an organ or vessel.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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