Catalog

Paradoxical embolism from venous circulation

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Link to WHO Definition

Paradoxical embolism from venous circulation – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1106821164

This is a kind of stroke or other form of arterial thrombosis caused by embolism of a thrombus (blood clot) of venous origin through a lateral opening in the heart, such as a patent foramen ovale, from venous circulation.