Pulmonary embolism is a common cause of cardiovascular-associated morbidity and mortality. Although pulmonary embolism affects individuals from all demographics, the incidence of pulmonary embolism is ...

A pulmonary embolism occurs when a blood clot breaks away from the leg (or arm), travels through the bloodstream, and lodges ...

I am a three-time pulmonary embolism survivor! My first PE was in 2003 after childbirth complications (including a collapsed ...

Pulmonary embolism occurs when an embolus breaks away from a thrombus and blocks the pulmonary artery, generating symptoms that include shortness of breath, chest pain, fainting and haemoptysis.

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a potentially life-threatening situation in which a blood clot becomes lodged in an artery of the lungs, causing the blockage of blood flow. As serious as PE is ...

As blood vessels narrow, the pressure in the lungs begins to rise leading to pulmonary hypertension ... due to less energy or shortness of breath. Survivors of acute pulmonary embolism can develop ...

If the clot breaks off and travels to your lungs, it can block a blood vessel there. This is called a pulmonary embolism, and it requires immediate medical attention. pain in the leg, usually at ...

A blood clot in the lung is a pulmonary embolism, which creates a blockage and causes issues with blood flow and oxygen levels in your lungs, per the Cleveland Clinic. A pulmonary embolism is ...

A new study investigating D-dimer testing in patients who are at higher risk of pulmonary embolism (PE) has been published in the February issue of Academic Emergency Medicine (AEM), the peer-reviewed ...

2. Blood clot in your lung Pulmonary embolism is a serious, life-threatening condition that happens when a blood clot travels into your pulmonary artery and blocks blood flow to your lungs.

A study analysing data from the US Renal Data System has revealed a significant risk of pulmonary embolism in patients with ...