LONG BEACH, California — A small fraction of patients with pulmonary embolism (PE) who are eligible for advanced therapies are actually getting them, reported investigators who conducted a big data ...

A subsegmental pulmonary embolism is a blood clot located on a distal, or distant and less central, branch of the pulmonary arteries. Treatment can depend on symptoms and risk factors. A subsegmental ...

LONG BEACH, California — A catheter-directed mechanical pulmonary embolism (PE) extraction system approved on April 4 by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) demonstrated an acceptable level of ...

Arriving in the U.S. after a 14-hour flight, a passenger suddenly has trouble breathing and collapses. The culprit: a blood clot in their lungs known as a pulmonary embolism, in which platelets have ...

Although D-dimer results within a typical range can rule out pulmonary embolism, high results alone can’t diagnose this condition. Doctors usually need to run extra tests to make a diagnosis. A ...

One of the key highlights was the discussion of Pulmonary Embolism Response Teams (PERT), addressing controversies in PE management and focusing on personalized, patient-centered care. The CHEST 2024 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . 79.5% of children in the ED had D-dimer diagnostic testing. Testing patterns and imaging yield rates for ...

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Mechanical thrombectomy is effective and safe for treating pulmonary embolism (PE). Although the Tendvia ...