Embolus in Right Ventricle

Embolus in Right Ventricle •View of inflow tract of right ventricle, showing right atrium, tricuspid valve, and right ventricle. •Note huge obstructive embolus (arrow) jammed into trabeculae carnae and carnae and folded into the shape of a letter "U". It is 1 cm in diameter and 8 cm in length, corresponding to the size of some leg veins, which can be larger. •The dark space marked "asterisk" is the opening into the outflow tract leading to the pulmonary valve and trunk. (Description By:J. Hasson, M.D. ) (Image Contrib. by: UCHC )