Question

Which vein is the most common source of thrombi that became a pulmonary embolism

Answer 1

Answer:Although pulmonary embolism can arise from anywhere in the body, most commonly it arises from the calf veins. The venous thrombi predominately originate in venous valve pockets (inset) and at other sites of presumed venous stasis. To reach the lungs, thromboemboli travel through the right side of the heart.

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