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Dr. Terry Polt was 61 years old when she underwent an embolization procedure<\/a> to treat her chronic nosebleeds.<\/p>\n

An embolization procedure involves the selected occlusion of blood vessels by purposely introducing clots to a blood vessel. Embolization is generally used to treat a wide variety of conditions affecting different organs of the human body. In this case, the attempt was to cure chronic nosebleeds. <\/p>\n

After the embolization procedure, Dr. Polt, a family practice physician, suffered an embolic stroke resulting in difficulties with executive function and attention. Dr. Polt was earning $150,000 annually and is now unable to work.
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Dr. Terry Polt was 61 years old when she underwent an embolization procedure to treat her chronic nosebleeds. An embolization procedure involves the selected occlusion of blood vessels by purposely introducing clots to a blood vessel. Embolization is generally used to treat a wide variety of conditions affecting different organs of the human body. 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