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Paradoxical embolism to the superior mesenteric artery
Clinical Cardiology
|January 1, 1987
Summary
Paradoxical embolism, where clots travel from venous to arterial systems via heart defects, can occur in the superior mesenteric artery. Increased awareness and diagnostics suggest this condition may be more common than previously thought.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Vascular Surgery
- Internal Medicine
Background:
- Paradoxical embolism involves venous thrombi entering arterial circulation through intracardiac septal defects.
- This case highlights a superior mesenteric artery embolism in a patient with myocardial infarction and pulmonary embolism.