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- Pathologymedical-mcqs › pathology
- Published
- 27 Jul 2019
- Last updated
- 28 May 2026
Explanation
A saddle embolus is a large clot that lodges at the bifurcation of the pulmonary arteries, causing an abrupt blockage of blood flow to the lungs and resulting in sudden death.
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