The study is "Diagnostic Pathways in Acute Pulmonary Embolism: Recommendations of The PIOPED II Investigators" by Paul D. Stein, MD, Pamela K. Woodard, MD, John G. Weg, MD, ...

Interventional Therapies for Acute Pulmonary Embolism: Current Status and Principles for the Development of Novel Evidence: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circulation ...

A pulmonary embolism is a blockage in the pulmonary artery, which supplies blood to the lungs. Learn about risk factors, outlook, and more.

Researchers have identified a potential new signaling pathway that may help further the understanding of blood clot formation in cancer patients and ultimately help prevent this complication from ...

A pulmonary embolism can occur after surgery if blood pools in the veins, allowing a clot to form. It can be life threatening. Learn how to reduce the risk here.

A pulmonary embolism is a blood clot that occurs in the lungs. It can damage part of the lung and other organs and decrease oxygen levels in the blood.

Discover symptoms, causes, risk factors, and treatment options for pulmonary embolism. Get expert advice on managing and preventing pulmonary embolism.

Thrombosis and embolism are both blood clots, but differ in how and where they form. Here’s what you should know about these dangerous conditions. Skip to main content ...

Normotensive patients with pulmonary embolism may have an elevated risk of early death or major complications if they present with right ventricular dysfunction or injury to the myocardium as a ...

Implementation, Clinical Benefit and Safety of a D-Dimer-Focused Pulmonary Embolism Testing Pathway in the Emergency Department. Journal: Annals of Emergency Medicine Published: ...

Pulmonary embolism — blamed in Mitchell’s case — is a leading cause of death in women during pregnancy or just after having a baby, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.