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A thrombus that has embolized; an embolus of the thrombotic type, which is the most common type..
An unusual case is reported of thromboembolus in the right atrium associated with cardiogenic shock and multiple pulmonary micro-embolisms.
Of note, in a recently published necropsy series comprising a total of eight SARS patients, it was found that four patients had pulmonary thromboemboluses within the pulmonary arteries, three had deep venous thrombosis, and one patient had marantic valvular vegetations associated with infarctions of the heart, kidneys, spleen, and occipital lobe.
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Thromboembolus means A thrombus that has embolized; an embolus of the thrombotic type, which is the most common type..
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An unusual case is reported of thromboembolus in the right atrium associated with cardiogenic shock and multiple pulmonary micro-embolisms.
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