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Results 1 - 3 of 3 for Blood clot
  1. ... can occur when an obstruction such as a blood clot travels from another part of the body and ... elements in the blood that help it clot, blood clots that form elsewhere and pass to the damaged ...
  2. ... blood cell fragments, and clotting factors that help blood clot. When a blood vessel is damaged, blood cells ... blood vessel heals, and several days later, the blood clot dissolves.
  3. A blood clot or embolus, can form and break off from the heart. The clot travels through the bloodstream where it can lodge in the artery of the brain, blocking the flow of oxygen-rich blood. The lack of oxygen results in damage, destruction, ...