Intracranial Embolism

Introduction: Intracranial Embolism

Description of Intracranial Embolism

Intracranial Embolism (medical condition): Blockage of a blood vessel inside the skull and affects blood flow to parts of the brain. The severity of the condition is variable depending on the size, location and duration of the blockage.

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Intracranial Embolism: Migration of foreign material to the intracranial components of the nervous system via arterial pathways. Emboli most frequently are of cardiac origin and are associated with ARRHYTHMIA; mural thrombi; ENDOCARDITIS, SUBACUTE BACTERIAL; HEART VALVE DISEASES; and HEART SEPTAL DEFECTS. Noncardiac sources include lesions of the aorta, carotid arteries, vertebral arteries, and intracranial arteries. Emboli may be composed of thrombosed platelets, atherosclerotic debris, fat, air, tumor cells, or infectious materials, and may cause CEREBRAL INFARCTION. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp824-6).
Source: MeSH 2007

Intracranial Embolism: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Intracranial Embolism:

• Intracranial
• Embolism

Intracranial Embolism as a Disease

Intracranial Embolism (medical condition): See Intracranial Embolism (disease information).
  »Introduction: Intracranial Embolism
  »Symptoms of Intracranial Embolism

More information on medical condition: Intracranial Embolism:

• Information about Intracranial Embolism
• Basic Summary for Intracranial Embolism
• Symptoms of Intracranial Embolism
• Complications of Intracranial Embolism

Terms associated with Intracranial Embolism:

Terms Similar to Intracranial Embolism:

• Brain Embolism
• Cerebral Embolism
• Embolism, Brain
• Embolism, Intracranial

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Intracranial Embolism

• Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis

Source - MeSH 2007

Hierarchical classifications of Intracranial Embolism

The following list attempts to classify Intracranial Embolism into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Nervous System Diseases
  • Central Nervous System Diseases
    • Brain Diseases
      • Cerebrovascular Disorders
        • Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis
          • Intracranial Embolism

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Vascular Diseases
    • Cerebrovascular Disorders
      • Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis
        • Intracranial Embolism

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Vascular Diseases
    • Embolism and Thrombosis
      • Embolism
        • Thromboembolism
          • Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis
            • Intracranial Embolism

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Vascular Diseases
    • Embolism and Thrombosis
      • Thrombosis
        • Thromboembolism
          • Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis
            • Intracranial Embolism

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