An embolism can cause partial or total blockage of blood flow in the affected vessel.Britannica Concise Encyclopedia 2007 Such a blockage (vascular occlusion) may affect a part of the body distant from the origin of the embolus. An embolism in which the embolus is a piece of thrombus is called a thromboembolism.
An embolism can cause partial or total blockage of blood flow in the affected vessel.Britannica Concise Encyclopedia 2:007 Such a blockage (vascular occlusion) may affect a part of the body distant from the origi?n of. the embolus. An embolism in which the embolus is a piece of thrombus is called a thromboembolism.