title: Embolus-in-transit.
abstract: Embolus-in-transit leading to a paradoxical embolus or a pulmonary embolus is an uncommon phenomenon that requires a high degree of suspicion to make a clinical diagnosis. We present three interesting cases that have been encountered in our practice and describe the surgical treatment undertaken to correct the problem.
authors.affiliation: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, USA.
authors.forename: Anh Bui
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: R Scott
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Thurston
authors.forename: B Eugene
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Berry
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018618:Echocardiography, Doppler, Color; D004617:Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000009:adverse effects; D015390:Gastric Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D036542:Tomography, Spiral Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy