Saddle embolus at aortic bifurcation. Illustration of a section through the aortic bifurcation (endpoint of the abdominal aorta), showing how it has been affected by a saddle embolus, in this case a thrombus (abnormal blood clot). The embolism formed in the aorta and has become impacted at the 'saddle', the area where the aorta splits into the two iliac arteries supplying blood to the legs. The blocked blood supply causes acute bilateral lower limb ischaemia, requiring surgery to remove the thrombus. | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / Bavosi, John |
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