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.

Surprisingly, geographic location and weather patterns can also influence the risk of pulmonary embolism. Studies show that ...

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a potentially life-threatening ... The size of the blood clot The severity and location of arterial obstruction Older age (as recovery tends to be slower in older ...

Outpatient management of patients with cancer-associated pulmonary embolism (PE) may be a feasible, safe approach with low short-term rates of recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE), major bleeding, ...

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