occlusion

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In November, the Food and Drug Administration approved the drug for use in patients with macular edema following retinal vein occlusion, a condition where leaky blood vessels in the eye cause swelling.

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

The occlusion of small lung arteries is the major reason for the reduction in blood flow in patients with acute pulmonary embolism.

From Science Daily • Dec. 4, 2023

Similar systems of occlusion and erasure are at work 150 years later in the current hype around AI.

From Salon • May 30, 2023

Vascular occlusion is another potential complication, where a blood vessel blockage prevents blood from moving through pathways in your body.

From BBC • May 9, 2023

The occlusion of the vein as well as the artery is not found to increase the risk of gangrene.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis