Thrombosis is when a blood clot, or thrombus, forms in a blood vessel. An embolus is when a clot, fat, air bubble, or other feature travels through blood vessels, with a risk of lodging elsewhere.

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Intracardiac thrombosis is the medical term for a blood clot in the heart. You should get immediate medical assistance if you experience symptoms like chest pain, labored breathing, or coughing up ...

Researchers examined autopsy tissue samples of hearts from patients who died early in the COVID-19 pandemic. Frequent and extensive blood clots (thromboses) within heart vessels were found as ...