Paradoxical embolism

[A] artery to vein
[B] vein to artery
[C] vein to vein
[D] artery to artery

ANSWER

[B] vein to artery

A paradoxical embolism is a specific type of embolism in which the embolus travels from the right side of the heart (venous circulation) to the left side of the heart (arterial circulation) and lodges itself in a blood vessel known as an artery.
It is termed “paradoxical” because the embolus lands in an artery, rather than a vein.

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