A saddle embolus leads to sudden fatality by obstructing which blood vessels?

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Published
27 Jul 2019
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28 May 2026

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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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