Haemocompatibility and thrombogenicity

Thrombogenesis

Embolism


Sites of lodgement:

  • Lower extremeties 70-75%
  • Brain 10%
  • Visceral 10%
  • Upper limbs 7-8%

Can lead to gangrene of lower limbs, middle cerebral artery = death in hours/days


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