<unk>  refers to the passage and lodging of an<unk> lus within the bloodstream. It may be of natural origin (pathological), in which sense it is also called<unk> lism, for example a pulmonary<unk> lism; or it may be artificially induced (therapeutic), as a hemostatic treatment for bleeding or as a treatment for some types of cancer by deliberately blocking blood vessels to starve the tumor cells. In the cancer management application, the<unk> lus, besides blocking the blood supply to the tumor, also often includes an ingredient to attack the tumor chemically or with irradiation. When it bears a chemotherapy drug, the process is called chemoembolization. Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) is the usual form. When the<unk> lus bears a radiopharmaceutical for unsealed source radiotherapy, the process is called radioembolization or selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT).
Embolization
Ballottement
Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization
Sclerotomy
Endovascular coiling
Pancreaticoduodenectomy
Angioplasty
Vacuolization