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== Clinical Summary ==
== Clinical Summary ==
This 67-year-old male was hospitalized because of extensive atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Following surgery, during which diseased portions of the femoral arteries were bypassed, he developed massive pulmonary embolization and expired.  
This 67-year-old male was hospitalized because of extensive atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Following surgery, during which diseased portions of the femoral arteries were bypassed, he developed massive pulmonary embolization and expired.  


== Autopsy Findings ==
At autopsy, thrombi were found in the femoral and iliac veins, as well as in the larger pulmonary arteries.
 
At autopsy, thrombi were found in the femoral and iliac veins, as well as in the larger pulmonary arteries.  


== Images ==
== Images ==
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File:IPLab4Thromboembolus10.jpg|This is a gross photograph of the fibrous band between the uterus and adjacent tissues. This fibrous scar tissue is probably left over from a previous surgery or an infection. A loop of bowel herniated through the opening produced by this fibrous band and became incarcerated leading to the ischemic necrosis seen in the previous image.  
File:IPLab4Thromboembolus10.jpg|This is a gross photograph of the fibrous band between the uterus and adjacent tissues. This fibrous scar tissue is probably left over from a previous surgery or an infection. A loop of bowel herniated through the opening produced by this fibrous band and became incarcerated leading to the ischemic necrosis seen in the previous image.  
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== Virtual Microscopy ==
=== Lung: Thromboembolus ===
<peir-vm>IPLab4Thromboembolus</peir-vm>
=== Normal Lung ===
<peir-vm>UAB-Histology-00107</peir-vm>


== Study Questions ==
== Study Questions ==