A cholesterol embolism (CE) is a crystal of cholesterol that has broken away from a plaque deposit inside an artery and become lodged in a smaller artery. Cholesterol emboli can restrict blood flow to ...

Dear Dr. Roach: During my recent visit with my optometrist, a retinal embolus (a Hollenhorst plaque) was discovered in my right eye. It was stated that this embolus could possibly dislodge, travel to ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: During my recent visit with my optometrist, a retinal embolus (a Hollenhorst plaque) was discovered in my right eye. It was stated that this embolus could possibly dislodge, travel to ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

A fat embolism happens when there is fat in the circulatory system, including the veins or arteries. It usually happens after a bone injury, when fat surrounding the bone and muscle gets into broken ...