In which one of the following organs the venous emboli are most often iodged ?
Correct answer: C. Lungs
- A. Intestines
- B. Kidneys
- C. Lungs
- D. Heart
Explanation
Most venous emboli travel through the right side of the heart and lodge in the pulmonary arteries, producing pulmonary thromboembolism. Systemic organs are usually affected only when an embolus crosses into arterial circulation.
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