embolization
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of embolization
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Other research has raised important questions about how much of the improvement is caused by embolization itself.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
After one year, pain scores had improved by 72.7% in the embolization group, compared with 24.2% in the standard care group.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
Neff’s spleen ruptured and she nearly had it removed, but surgeons used a special procedure called embolization to save it.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 27, 2021
Doctors not involved in Mrs. Trump’s care but familiar with the procedure said embolization most likely was used to remove a type of noncancerous kidney tumor called an angiomylipoma.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 8, 2018
The White House announced on May 14 that Melania Trump had undergone a successful embolization procedure to treat what was described as a “benign” kidney condition.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 6, 2018
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