Paradoxical embolism
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Paradoxical embolism
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An embolus, is described as a free-floating mass, located inside blood vessels that can travel from one site in the blood stream to another. An embolus can be made up of solid, liquid, or gas. Once these masses get "stuck" in a different blood vessel, it is then known as an "embolism." An embolism can cause ischemia—damage to an organ from lack of oxygen. A paradoxical embolism is a specific type of embolism in which the embolus travels from the right side of the heart to the left side of the he
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Medical condition
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradoxical_embolism
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2024-02-25T21:34:47Z
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