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Refers to the therapeutic introduction of various substances into the circulation to occlude vessels, by purposely introducing emboli. A treatment that clogs small blood vessels and blocks the flow of blood, such as to a tumor. Aim is to either to arrest or prevent hemorrhaging, to devitalize a structure, tumor, or organ by occluding its blood supply, or to reduce blood flow to an arteriovenous malformation.
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(2011). Embolization. In: Schwab, M. (eds) Encyclopedia of Cancer. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-16483-5_1856
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