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Embolic Arterial Occlusion

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Embolic arterial occlusion is a common vascular surgical problem whose incidence1,5 appears to be increasing. This apparent increase in incidence has been attributed to better diagnosis and a larger number of elderly patients with cardiovascular diseases. There are many sources and causes of emboli in the arterial system:

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  1. International College of Angiology, Inc., USA

    John B. Chang MD, FACS, FICA (Chairman, Board of Directors, Director) (Chairman, Board of Directors, Director)

  2. Long Island Vascular Center, 1050, Northern Boulevard, Roslyn, NY, 11576, USA

    John B. Chang MD, FACS, FICA (Chairman, Board of Directors, Director) (Chairman, Board of Directors, Director)

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Saha, S.P. (2000). Embolic Arterial Occlusion. In: Chang, J.B. (eds) Textbook of Angiology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-1190-7_43

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