Early detection and prompt treatment of acute pulmonary embolism (PE), a sudden and potentially life-threatening blood clot that blocks arteries in the lungs, is critical. Comprehensive ...

New international guidelines stress early detection and treatment of acute pulmonary embolism (PE), a life-threatening blood clot in the lungs.

A pulmonary embolism is a serious and potentially fatal medical emergency that occurs when a blood clot blocks an artery in the lungs.

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 ...

DALLAS and WASHINGTON - Early detection and prompt treatment of acute pulmonary embolism (PE), a sudden and potentially life-threatening blood clot that blocks arteries in the lungs, is ...

Mechanical thrombectomy reduced right ventricular strain more than anticoagulation alone in intermediate-high risk pulmonary embolism.