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Is a blood clot attached to the interior wall of a vein or artery?
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∙ 9y ago
Blood clots are usually called -- a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) -- so I would say they attach to the interior wall of a vein. Maybe the pressure is too great in an artery for a clot to attach to the vessel wall
Chauncey Keeling
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∙ 10y agoA Thrombus is a blood clot attached to the wall of a vein or artery.
Blood clots are typically found in the veins. However it is possible to have blood clot in the artery.
Blood clots can be attached to either arteries or veins
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If a blood clot blocks and artery in your brain will result in a?
"A stroke" is the answer you're looking for.
When an artery of the brain breaks or becomes blocked what is that called?
The carotid artery.
Why does a blood clot in the coronary artery prevent cells respiring normally?
Why a blood clot is the coronary artery stops the red blood cells from respiring normally
What parts of the heart will die if a blood clot lodges in the first part of the circumflex branch of the left coronary artery?
what part of the heart dies if the first part of the circumflex branch of the left coronary artery is blocked by a blood clot what regions of the heart will become ischemic and dieThe left atrium and left ventricle.
What is the medical term meaning blood clot or other foreign substance gets stuck in the lungs and blocks a pulmonary artery?
Answer is Pulmonary Embolism.
Is a thrombus a clot or piece of tissue circulating in the blood?
No, it is a blood clot attached to the interior wall of an artery or vein
Is a blood clot attached to the interior wall of a vein or artery.?
Blood clots are usually called -- a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) -- so I would say they attach to the interior wall of a vein. Maybe the pressure is too great in an artery for a clot to attach to the vessel wall
What is a blood clot in the ateries leading to the brain?
A blood clot in an artery is an aneurysm.
What is brachial artery thrombectomy?
Blood clot within the brachial artery
What is arterial bleeding is?
It is a blood clot in an artery.
If a blood clot blocks and artery in your brain will result in a?
"A stroke" is the answer you're looking for.
What conditions are caused by blood clots?
A blood clot that blocks an artery to the brain can cause a stroke. If the clot blocks blood flow to the lungs pulmonary embolism can occur. A blood clot that blocks a coronary artery can cause a heart attack.
When an artery of the brain breaks or becomes blocked what is that called?
The carotid artery.
Why can a blood clot stop an organ from working properly?
clot will create block in blood vessels. so that oxygen and exchange of sodium, potassium and calcium can not done properly
Blood clot suddenly blocks a vessel in the lungs?
A pulmonary embolism is a sudden blockage in a lung artery, usually due to a blood clot that traveled to the lung.
What does it mean for the blood stream to throw clots?
The clot is actually attached to the inside of a vein or artery, and when it breaks free, travels and causes problems. It is not actually " Thrown " . That is just a figure of speech.
Why does a blood clot in the coronary artery prevent cells respiring normally?
Why a blood clot is the coronary artery stops the red blood cells from respiring normally
