What is an Embolism?

AN EMBOLISM
A: shown is the entry of the dissection at the proximal SMA. An abnormal origin of the right hepatic artery from the proximal SMA can be seen as an anatomical variant. B: An embolism of a distal branch of the SMA is shown. C: Reconstruction of the CT scan after admission. An almost complete decline of intestinal perfusion of the right abdominal side could be observed. D: findings of the control CT scan 5 days after the operation. No residual membrane could be observed, normal perfusion of the SMA and the right hepatic artery. Isolated dissection of the superior mesenteric artery treated using open emergency surgery: Wagenhäuser MU, Sagban TA, Witte M, Duran M, Schelzig H, Oberhuber A - World journal of emergency surgery: WJES (2014). Not altered. CC.

An embolism is the blockage in an artery due to a blood clot. Examples of embolisms include:

Pulmonary Embolism 

Systemic Thromboembolism 

Fat and Marrow Embolism 

Air Embolism 

Amniotic Fluid Embolism