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An aortic thrombus is a blood clot in the aorta. This would be a bad situation because a clot that breaks free in the aorta can cause tissue death in any organ of the body. This can result in anything from a stroke, heart attack, or kidney failure.
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Thrombus is the first branch of the arch of the aorta would affect the flow of blood?
myocardium of the heart
What is an abnormal aorta?
an aorta which is not normal ,it can be aneurysm coarctation aorta and etc....
A congenital narrowing of the aorta is known as?
coarctation of the aorta
What comes first the arterioles or the aorta?
aorta
What is the name of the aorta as it travels through the chest?
descending aorta
Thrombus is the first branch of the arch of the aorta would affect the flow of blood?
myocardium of the heart
What is a saddle embolus?
A saddle embolus, or saddle thrombus, is a blood clot in the distal aorta. It is called a saddle thrombus because it often blocks on or both of the femoral arteries, sitting like a saddle on the split between the two.
A thrombus in the first branch of the aorta would effect the blood flow to what?
The first branches of the aorta are the coronary arteries, blocking them would cut supply to the heart. **actually: right side of the head and neck and right upper arm
What is a clot called that remains at its origin?
thrombus
Is thrombi the plurual form of thrombus?
Yes, "thrombi" is the plural form of "thrombus."
What is more than one thrombus called?
More than one thrombus (or the plural form) is "thrombi".
Thrombus traveling through vascular system is called?
When a thrombus travels through the vascular system it is called an embolus.
What is the medical term meaning death of vessel walls due to a thrombus?
Thromboangionecrosis is death of a vessel wall due to a thrombus.
what is the definition for thrombus?
A thrombus is a blood clot that forms in the circulatory system and remains where it forms rather than circulating in the blood.
What does thrombus mean in medical terms?
Thrombus in medical terms means blood clot.
What is dissolving of a thrombus called?
Thrombolysis
Is a floating embolus a thrombus?
yes
