How well a patient does depends on the location of the clot and to what extent the clot has blocked blood flow.<unk>  can be serious if not treated promptly. Without treatment, it has a 25% to 30% mortality rate. The affected area can be permanently damaged, and up to approximately 25% of cases require amputation of an affected extremity.Arterial emboli may recur even after successful treatment.
Arterial embolism
Paradoxical embolism
Cholesterol embolism
Septic embolism
Carotid artery dissection
Embolism
Coronary thrombosis
Post-thrombotic syndrome