Cholesterol Embolism

Cholesterol Embolism - Atheroembolic Renal Disease
Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
Symptoms & Signs
Diagnosis & Tests
Prevention & Expectations
Treatment & Monitoring
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Alternate Names : Atherosclerotic Renal Vascular Disease, Renal Artery Embolism, Cholesterol Embolism, Renal Artery Aneurysm ...

Cholesterol Embolism »
Cholesterol embolism syndrome should be suspected in a patient who develops worsening renal function, hypertension, distal ischemia, or acute multisystem dysfunction after an invasive arterial procedure.

Cholesterol embolism occurs when cholesterol is released, usually from an atherosclerotic plaque, and travels along with the bloodsteam (embolism) to other places in the body, where it obstructs blood vessels.

Vasculitis Â- Thrombosis Â- Embolism (Pulmonary embolism, Cholesterol embolism, Paradoxical embolism) Â- Angiopathy (Macroangiopathy, Microangiopathy)
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See also: Cholesterol, Kidney, Heart Disease, Atheroembolic renal disease, Aneurysm