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Introduction Pulmonary embolism poses one of the most challenging diagnoses in medicine. Resolving these diagnostic difficulties is more crucial in emergency departments where fast and accurate ...

A paradoxical embolism can cause a blockage in an artery that can lead to a stroke or other problems. Here’s the lowdown on this serious health risk.

Pulmonary embolism: A blood clot to the lungs typically occurs suddenly. Shortness of breath, chest pain (often worse with deep breaths), and a rapid heart rate are common symptoms.

Long-term mortality rates among individuals who have had a pulmonary embolism are significantly higher than rates in the general population. The total follow-up time was 3908 patient-years (median ...

“This U.S. FDA approval is a significant milestone in acute pulmonary embolism treatment. It marks the availability of a very safe and a highly effective treatment that can be delivered rapidly ...

Introduction Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is considered globally as the third most frequent acute cardiovascular syndrome and is an umbrella term for the clinical entities of acute pulmonary embolism ...

A new study in Chest highlights a link between elevated heart rate and risk for all-cause and pulmonary embolism-related mortality in patients with acute symptomatic PE. “It is unknown if ...

If the embolism travels to a major artery, the complications can be more severe. On the other hand, if the embolism is in a small artery or branch vessel, the prognosis can be excellent.

Definition A brain embolism happens when an artery that carries oxygen-rich blood and nutrients to the brain becomes blocked.

A saddle pulmonary embolism (PE) is a rare kind of PE, named for its position in the lungs. Every type of PE needs urgent medical treatment. Learn more about the causes, risk factors, treatments ...