What Is Cerebral Infarction?
4. Thrombus
A thrombus is the technical medical term for a blood clot, and it is a condition associated with atherosclerosis. The plaque that builds upon the walls of the blood vessels will sometimes be torn away by the flowing blood. This tearing can cause a blood clot to form at the site of the damage, and this can be very dangerous.
Atherosclerosis is not the only potential cause of a thrombus. It can also be caused by an injury to the patient, for example. However it is caused, a thrombus will remain in place and potentially cause strokes and other serious conditions as the flow of blood is impeded. A thrombus can also result in an embolus.
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