Arterial thrombosis is a term used to describe a condition in which blood clot (thrombus) forms in the artery, resulting in partial or complete obstruction of blood flow through tissues supplied by that artery. Inclusive of this summary is the symptoms; epidemiology; causes; diagnosis; treatment and prevention.
Suspected arterial thrombosis symptoms vary depending on the location and severity of the blockage but may include:
Arterial thrombosis is a severe medical disease that necessitates urgent appraisal and treatment to avoid complications such as ischemia tissue damage organs failure death. It is important that early recognition of symptoms risk factors identification adherence to treatment recommendations are observed in order to prevent incidence (s) of arterial thrombosis thus improving outcomes among individuals at risk.