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paradoxical embolus
paradoxical embolus[‚par·ə′däk·sə·kəl em′bə·ləs] (medicine) An embolus which is transported to the circulation in peripheral arteries through septal defect in the heart, usually a patent foramen ovale. paradoxical embolus
paradoxical embolus An EMBOLUS arising in a vein which is able to reach the general (systemic) arterial circulation by passing through a defect in the inner wall of the heart, such as a PERSISTENT FORAMEN OVALE, to reach the left side. |