Do emboli from thrombi in rheumatic heart disease frequently cause embolization?
Disease description:
After rheumatic heart disease, blood clots gradually form. When these clots dislodge, do they commonly cause embolism in patients with rheumatic heart disease?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhang Jianbin
Rheumatic heart disease often leads to embolism when blood clots dislodge. After the onset of rheumatic heart disease, detached thrombi can enter the bloodstream and travel to major arteries such as the deep aorta, internal carotid artery, and middle cerebral artery, causing blockage and narrowing of certain distal intracranial vessels, resulting in embolism. Patients are advised to rest adequately and avoid staying up late.
