fixed blockage
[FIKST BLOK-ij]
nounpl: fixed blockages
obstrução fixa
1. A permanent or stationary obstruction in a vessel, duct, or passage that does not move or change position
The cardiac catheterization revealed a fixed blockage in the left anterior descending artery.
O cateterismo cardíaco revelou uma obstrução fixa na artéria interventricular anterior.
2. In medical contexts, an obstruction that is stable and unlikely to dislodge, as opposed to a floating or mobile blockage
Treatment options for a fixed blockage differ from those for a floating thrombus.
As opções de tratamento para uma obstrução fixa diferem daquelas para um trombo flutuante.
This is primarily a medical and technical term used in cardiology, vascular medicine, and emergency medicine. It is used equally in both Brazilian and American medical practice, with standardized terminology across both countries' healthcare systems. The term is crucial in distinguishing treatment approaches between stable obstructions and more dangerous floating or unstable blockages.
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