A thrombus is an important component of the active and unstable atherosclerotic coronary plaque. A thrombus exhibits unique physical properties and commonly displays profound abnormal vascular ...

(UPDATED) Device-related thrombus (DRT) following left atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion is associated with subsequent ischemic events, but a range of patient- and procedure-related factors may help ...

A spontaneous thrombosis is a blood clot that forms suddenly, usually after an injury to a vein or artery. Doctors may treat it with medications or a procedure to remove or break up the clot. A ...

Device-related thrombus (DRT) following percutaneous left atrial appendage (LAA) closure seems to be an infrequent but serious complication that is associated with an increased risk of ischemic stroke ...

Thrombosis is when a blood clot, or thrombus, forms in a blood vessel. An embolus is when a clot, fat, air bubble, or other feature travels through blood vessels, with a risk of lodging elsewhere.

Blood clots that form in the arteries, called arterial thrombosis, are the main cause of heart attacks and strokes. In order to understand more precisely how these clots form, a team of biophysicists ...

Antiplatelet drugs are one of the main tools used to prevent thrombus formation in people who have had a heart attack or stroke or who have cardiovascular diseases with a high thrombotic risk. These ...

A thrombectomy is a surgical procedure to remove a thrombus, or blood clot, in an artery. A doctor may use it to treat some strokes. The procedure helps restore blood flow to the brain. Other names ...