Preferred Label : embolization;
RADLEX synonyms : embolize;
Definition : A method of hemostasis utilizing various agents such as Gelfoam, silastic, metal,
glass, or plastic pellets, autologous clot, fat, and muscle as emboli. It has been
used in the treatment of spinal cord and intracranial arteriovenous malformations,
renal arteriovenous fistulas, gastrointestinal bleeding, epistaxis, hypersplenism,
certain highly vascular tumors, traumatic rupture of blood vessels, and control of
operative hemorrhage. [MeSH];
UMLS CUI (RADLEX) : C0013931;
Source : Playbook, MSKCC: (syn embolize);
Origin ID : RID10404;
UMLS CUI : C0013931;
- Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- False automatic mappings
- LOINC exact mapping
- Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Validated automatic mappings to NTBT
A method of hemostasis utilizing various agents such as Gelfoam, silastic, metal,
glass, or plastic pellets, autologous clot, fat, and muscle as emboli. It has been
used in the treatment of spinal cord and intracranial arteriovenous malformations,
renal arteriovenous fistulas, gastrointestinal bleeding, epistaxis, hypersplenism,
certain highly vascular tumors, traumatic rupture of blood vessels, and control of
operative hemorrhage. [MeSH]