Most common source of systemic emboli is:: (A) Varicose veins, (B) Mural thrombi, (C) Cardiac thrombi, (D) Pulmonary embolism
Answer is B. Ans: B (Mural thrombi) Ref: Kumar & Robbin, Pg 91Explanation:Systemic Thromboembolism80% from cardiac mural thromboembolism75% of it is from LV infarcts25% with dilated LAAortic aneurysm, atherosclerotic plaque, valvular vegetations, paradoxical embolismCommon arterial embolisation sites- Lower extremities (75%), CNS (10%), intestines, kidneys and spleenPulmonary thromboembolism occurs most commonly from DVT