Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Patients with massive PE have a high mortality rate, with two of every three deaths occurring in the first ...

THE diagnosis of massive pulmonary embolism is frequently difficult and always uncertain, primarily because the symptoms and signs may mimic those of some other diseases, such as myocardial infarction ...

NORTH PHILADELPHIA -- Blood clots are a serious problem that can occur anywhere in the body. But when they travel to the lungs and become a pulmonary embolism, they can threaten your life. Nicole ...

An AI tool for detection of incidental pulmonary embolus (iPE) on conventional contrast-enhanced chest CT examinations had high NPV and moderate PPV, even finding some iPEs missed by radiologists.

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 ...

A pulmonary embolism (PE) occurs when a foreign substance blocks an artery in your lungs, stopping blood flow. It’s usually caused by a blood clot, but can sometimes be due to lipid, air, or tumor ...

THROMBOSIS of the ligated stump of the pulmonary vein, with subsequent embolization to the coronary artery, is a most unusual complication of pulmonary resection. This mechanism of death after ...

Chest pain after a pulmonary embolism is common and may last days or even weeks. In most cases, symptoms improve as the clot dissolves, but some people can develop chronic pain. This pain typically ...

The global pulmonary embolism market is poised for growth from 2025 to 2035, fueled by rising cases of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) due to escalating obesity rates and ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Artificial intelligence now has a new use in medicine. It’s helping to diagnose blood clots suspected in the lungs. AI in medicine has been used to improve diagnosis accuracy in ...