What is it called when plaque dislodges from a lesion in a blood vessel wall and then moves “downstream” to lodge in the capillary bed feeding the digestive tract? We call this a: A. Myocardial infarction B. Stroke C. Pulmonary embolism D. Mesenteric embolism
Option D. Mesenteric due to the fact the membrane surrounding the intestine is the mesentery. An embolism is a dislodged blood clot that ultimately receives trapped in a capillary.
