2What Is an Embolism?
An embolism is a group of clots that mainly consist of cholesterol, fat, and blood cells. They separate from the wall of blood vessels and move through the body. During this process, they may get stuck in other blood vessels, which restricts blood flow to other areas. There are different types of embolism that affects various body parts, such as:
– Ischemic stroke affects the brain
– Pulmonary embolism affects the lung
– Deep vein thrombosis happens in a deep vein in the legs
– Myocardial infarction affects the arteries [2]
