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Embolism, Paradoxical MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Embolism, Paradoxical
Tree Number(s)
C14.907.355.590.400
Unique ID
D019320
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D019320
Annotation
coordinate IM with specific vessels or vascular disease (IM), often PULMONARY EMBOLISM or FORAMEN OVALE, PATENT
Scope Note
Blockage of an artery due to passage of a clot (THROMBUS) from a systemic vein to a systemic artery without its passing through the lung which acts as a filter to remove blood clots from entering the arterial circulation. Paradoxical embolism occurs when there is a defect that allows a clot to cross directly from the right to the left side of the heart as in the cases of ATRIAL SEPTAL DEFECTS or open FORAMEN OVALE. Once in the arterial circulation, a clot can travel to the brain, block an artery, and cause a STROKE.
Entry Term(s)
Crossed Embolism
Paradoxical Embolism
NLM Classification #
WG 540
Previous Indexing
Embolism (1975-1996)
specific embolisms (1975-1996)
Thromboembolism (1976-1996)
Public MeSH Note
97
History Note
97
Date Established
1997/01/01
Date of Entry
1996/06/10
Revision Date
2015/06/08
Embolism, Paradoxical Preferred
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