Hepatic Arterial Occlusion

Preferred Label : Hepatic Arterial Occlusion;

NCIt definition : An occlusion of the hepatic artery.;

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A block in blood flow to the liver. It can happen while giving chemotherapy through a catheter in the hepatic artery. Sometimes doctors use drugs or other agents to cause hepatic arterial occlusion on purpose. This block of blood flow to the liver helps kill cancer cells growing in the liver.;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000458102;

Details

Origin ID

C93024;

UMLS CUI

C2985399;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Hepatic artery occlusion [MedDRA Preferred Term]
Has associated anatomic sites
- Cardiovascular System [NCIt concept]
- Vascular System [NCIt concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Disease or Syndrome [UMLS semantic type]

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