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stem vessel obliteration

Sunday 23 January 2022

Stem vessel obliteration (synonymous with fibromuscular sclerosis) should be used instead of the term stem vessel endovasculopathy.

In stem vessel obliteration there is marked thickening of the vessel wall and resultant obliteration of the vascular lumen.

Stem vessel obliteration is a marked thickening of the vessel wall with resultant obliteration of the vascular lumen.

Open references

- https://meridian.allenpress.com/aplm/article/140/7/698/65370/Sampling-and-Definitions-of-Placental-Lesions